Teen leads U.S. women to water polo gold

Maggie Steffens, 19, experienced the agony of defeat in Beijing, and the thrill of victory in London.

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Rank Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 Croatia 1 0 0 1
1 United States 1 0 0 1
3 Italy 0 1 0 1
3 Spain 0 1 0 1
5 Australia 0 0 1 1