The teams of Greece, Hungary, Italy and Russia assured their presence at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing (CHN) by finishing in the first four places of the Water Polo Women’s Olympic Qualification Tournament, which took place in Imperia (ITA) from February 17-24, 2008.
The competition was won by Italy, current Olympic champion, who defeated Russia in the final game by 10-9. Greece, the silver medallist at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, finished in fourth, after losing the bronze-medal game with Hungary by 11-10 (9-9 at the end of the regular time).