The Hungarians were hosting the 4th International Volvo Tournament with teams from the U.S., Canada, Australia and Hungary. In a vigorously fought match, the U.S. team lost 11-5 to the Hungarians, the gold medalists in the Beijing Olympics.

Before the game, Ambassador Kounalakis presented the U.S. team with a sports diplomacy award for strengthening the bonds of friendship between the U.S. and Hungary through excellence in athletic performance and competition. "

Source: U.S. Embassy Budapest

Photo: Ambassador Eleni Kounalakis with the U.S. Olympic water polo team (Embassy photo by Attila Németh)