Ioanna Haralabidis facts for kids
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| Nationality | American | |||||||||||||
| Born | May 19, 1995 Athens, Greece |
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| Height | 5 ft 11 in | |||||||||||||
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| Country |  GRE USA |
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| Sport | Water polo | |||||||||||||
| College team | USC Trojans | |||||||||||||
| Club | Ethnikos | |||||||||||||
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Ioanna Haralabidis (born May 19, 1995) is an amazing water polo player. She was born in Athens, Greece, and later became an American citizen. Ioanna has played water polo at a very high level, both in college and for national teams. She is known for her skills and teamwork in the pool.
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Playing in College
Ioanna played water polo for the University of Southern California (USC) from 2014 to 2017. She was a key player for the USC Trojans women's water polo team. In 2016, her team won the NCAA championship. This is a huge achievement in college sports!
International Games
Ioanna has represented Greece in many international water polo competitions. She played for both the junior and senior national teams.
Junior Team Success
Ioanna helped the junior Greek team win several gold medals:
- In 2011, she won a gold medal at the LEN European Junior Water Polo Championship in Madrid, Spain.
- In 2012, she won another gold at the FINA Youth Water Polo World Championships in Perth, Australia.
- In 2014, she earned gold at the LEN European U19 Water Polo Championship in Ostia, Italy.
Senior Team Achievements
Ioanna also played for the senior Greek national team. In 2012, she won a bronze medal with her team. This was at the 2012 FINA Women's Water Polo World League in Changshu, China.
Club Team Play
Ioanna plays for club teams too. For the 2021-2022 season, she played for Ethnikos. This club has a long history in Greek and European water polo. Ioanna and her twin sister, Stephania Haralabidis, helped Ethnikos win the 2021–22 Women's LEN Trophy. This is a big European club competition!
About Ioanna's Family
Ioanna has two sisters. One is her twin sister, Stephania Haralabidis, who is also a talented water polo player. Her older sister is Anastasia.
