Aussie men win water polo bronze in China

The Australian men's water polo team have beaten China 16-8 to claim bronze at the FINA World League Intercontinental Cup in Shanghai.

Members of the Australian men's water polo team

The Australian men's water polo team have won bronze at the FINA World League Intercontinental Cup. (AAP)

A dominant victory over China has earned the Australian men's water polo team a bronze medal at the FINA World League Intercontinental Cup in Shanghai.

London Olympian Johnno Cotterill led the way for the Sharks with four goals in the 16-8 win on Sunday, with skipper Richie Campbell and rising star Jarrod Gilchrist also netting a treble each.

Despite the eventual winning margin, the China went shot-for-shot with Australia in the first half - the teams locked at 6-6 at the main break.

It wasn't until the third quarter that the Australians put their foot down, racing out to a four-goal lead and restricting the hosts to just two.

They sealed the win with another four goals in the final term.

The Sharks next head to Dubrovnik in Croatia for a training camp, before travelling to Dubai for the World League Super Finals starting June 16.


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