In a country long focused on bringing home as many Olympic gold medals as possible, this year's haul isn't what China expected.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Maggie Steffens and the U.S. women's water polo team stood on the top step of the podium and belted out the national anthem through a mixture of smiles and tears.

When it was all over, when they had the title they had coveted for years, Serbia's jubilant players hung the country's flag over one of the floating cages in the pool. The soaked flag said it all.

RIO DE JANEIRO – Imagine this scene last winter. Maggie Steffens, the leader of the U.S. women’s water polo team that holds every major international title, stands and reads from two pieces of paper, with tears...

The U.S. women’s water polo team faced several questions heading into Rio.

Ashleigh Johnson made nine saves, Kiley Neushul scored three goals on four shots and the United States routed Italy 12-5 on Friday for its second straight Olympic gold medal in women's water polo. Makenzie...

The United States women's water polo team is heading to the final in Rio to defend its gold medal at the 2012 Olympics. They beat Hungary 14-10, extending their winning streak over the nation in major...