Penalties were also needed to determine the bronze medallist of the competition, with Greece beating Russia by 8-7 (5-5, at the end of the regular time). Both teams have also been successful throughout the history of the World League, with Russia winning in 2008 and Greece finishing first in 2005.
Finally, China defeated Hungary 8-7 for the fifth and sixth place, while Olympic champion Netherlands was stronger (8-6) than 2009 World silver medallist Canada and got the seventh spot of this Super Final.
FINAL RANKING of the FINA Women’s Water Polo World League 2010
1.United States
2.Australia
3.Greece
4.Russia
5.China
6.Hungary
7.Netherlands
8.Canada
MEDALLISTS of the FINA Women’s Water Polo World League
2004: 1. USA, 2. HUN, 3. ITA
2005: 1. GRE, 2. RUS, 3. AUS
2006: 1. USA, 2. ITA, 3. RUS
2007: 1. USA, 2. AUS, 3. GRE
2008: 1. RUS, 2. USA, 3. AUS
2009: 1. USA, 2. CAN, 3. AUS
2010: 1. USA, 2. AUS, 3. GRE