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2025 World Aquatics Women's U20 Water Polo Championships

For the men's tournament, see 2025 World Aquatics Men's U20 Water Polo Championships.
2025 World Aquatics Women's U20 Water Polo Championships
Tournament details
Host country Brazil
CitySalvador
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Dates10–16 August 2025
Teams16 (from 5 confederations)
Final positions
Champions United States (5th title)
Runners-up Spain
Third place Greece
Fourth place Italy
Tournament statistics
Matches played50
Awards
Best playerUnited States Emily Ausmus
Best goalkeeperItaly Olimpia Sesena
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The 2025 World Aquatics Women's U20 Water Polo Championships is the 16th edition of the biannual women's competition women's under-20 water polo national teams. The tournament was played in Salvador, Brazil, from 10 to 16 August 2025.[1]

The United States won their fifth titles, after defeated Spain 16–15 in the final.[2]

Host selection

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On 28 January 2025, Salvador, Brazil was given the hosting rights.[3][4]

Teams

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Venue

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The venue is the Salvador Aquatic Arena in Salvador.[5]

Salvador
Salvador Aquatic Arena
Capacity: 500

Format

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The 16 teams were divided into two divisions. The top eight teams made Division 1 and the other eight teams Division 2. Both divisions were split into two groups of four teams. The top two teams from each group of Division 1 advanced directly to the quarterfinals, while the other two teams from each group played against one of the top two sides from each group in Division 2 in the crossover round. Starting with quarterfinals onward, the regular knock-out system was used.

Referees

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On 21 May 2025, the following referees were announced as officiating the championship.[6]

Preliminary round

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All times are local.

Division 1

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Group A

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Pos Team Pld W PSW PSL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Spain 3 3 0 0 0 45 18 +27 9 Quarterfinals
2  Netherlands 3 2 0 0 1 43 24 +19 6
3  New Zealand 3 1 0 0 2 21 46 −25 3 Playoffs
4  Israel 3 0 0 0 3 46 24 +22 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: 2025 World Aquatics Women's U20 Water Polo Championships
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
10 August 2025
13:30 		Report Netherlands  7–13  Spain Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador
Referees:
Nicola Johnson (AUS), Lyle Brooks (CAN)
Score by quarters: 3–1, 2–4, 1–5, 1–3
Gorter 3 Goals Piralkova 4
10 August 2025
16:00 		Report New Zealand  12–11  Israel Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador
Referees:
Gerardo Arellano (MEX), Yuriko Udagawa (JPN)
Score by quarters: 3–3, 1–4, 3–2, 5–2
Marshall, Bryant 3 Goals Tirosh 5
11 August 2025
16:00 		Report Israel  5–19  Netherlands Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador
Referees:
Nikolett Sajben (HUN), Sara Kontek (CRO)
Score by quarters: 1–3, 1–4, 2–8, 1–4
Katzir 2 Goals Van der Meer 3
11 August 2025
20:30 		Report Spain  17–6  New Zealand Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador
Referees:
Giuliana Nicolosi (ITA), Li Meichunzi (CHN)
Score by quarters: 7–3, 1–1, 5–1, 4–1
Piralkova 5 Goals Dunn 5
12 August 2025
13:30 		Report Netherlands  17–6  New Zealand Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador
Referees:
Gerardo Arellano (MEX), Yuriko Udagawa (JPN)
Score by quarters: 4–2, 4–1, 4–3, 5–0
Haksteen 6 Goals Styris 2
12 August 2025
16:00 		Report Spain  15–5  Israel Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador
Referees:
Nikola Johnson (AUS), İlkin Çakmakoğlu
Score by quarters: 4–0, 4–0, 5–2, 2–3
Piralkova 3 Goals five players 1

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W PSW PSL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  United States 3 2 1 0 0 35 26 +9 8 Quarterfinals
2  Greece 3 2 0 1 0 38 32 +6 7
3  Italy 3 1 0 0 2 26 35 −9 3 Playoffs
4  Hungary 3 0 0 0 3 29 35 −6 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: 2025 World Aquatics Women's U20 Water Polo Championships
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
10 August 2025
19:00 		Report Hungary  10–11  United States Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador
Referees:
Sara Kontek (CRO), Mirco Silva (ARG)
Score by quarters: 4–2, 3–2, 1–2, 2–5
Lendvay 3 Goals Barone, Hassett 3
10 August 2025
20:30 		Report Greece  13–11  Italy Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador
Referees:
Sergio Jimenez (ESP), Sander Gransjean (NED)
Score by quarters: 4–2, 4–5, 1–1, 4–3
Krassa 5 Goals Cassara 3
11 August 2025
13:30 		Report Italy  9–8  Hungary Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador
Referees:
Lyle Brooks (CAN), Gerardo Arellano (MEX)
Score by quarters: 1–2, 2–2, 3–0, 3–4
Cassara 3 Goals Kardos 2
11 August 2025
19:00 		Report United States  15–14 (PSO)  Greece Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador
Referees:
Nicola Johnson (AUS), Sergio Jimenez (ESP)
Score by quarters: 2–4, 2–2, 3–2, 3–2  PSO: 5–4
Ausmus 6 Goals Tricha 5
12 August 2025
19:00 		Report Hungary  11–15  Greece Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador
Referees:
Mirco Silva (ARG), Sander Gransjean (NED)
Score by quarters: 1–6, 3–4, 5–3, 2–2
Macsai 3 Goals Krassa 6
12 August 2025
20:30 		Report United States  14–6  Italy Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador
Referees:
Sara Kontek (CRO), Michael Brooks (NZL)
Score by quarters: 4–3, 3–0, 4–1, 3–2
Bonaguidi 6 Goals Bianco 2

Division 2

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Group C

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Pos Team Pld W PSW PSL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Croatia 3 3 0 0 0 56 25 +31 9 Playoffs
2  Brazil (H) 3 2 0 0 1 53 30 +23 6
3  Argentina 3 1 0 0 2 36 42 −6 3 Classification round
4  Mexico 3 0 0 0 3 15 63 −48 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: 2025 World Aquatics Women's U20 Water Polo Championships
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
(H) Host
10 August 2025
09:00 		Report Mexico  7–16  Argentina Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador
Referees:
Michael Brooks (NZL), Matthew Stringer (RSA)
Score by quarters: 1–4, 2–5, 2–2, 2–5
Fernandez 3 Goals Perasso, Bacigalupo 4
10 August 2025
17:30 		Report Brazil  9–18  Croatia Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador
Referees:
Giuliana Nicolosi (ITA), Michali Birakis (GRE)
Score by quarters: 3–5, 2–2, 2–5, 2–6
Lorieto 4 Goals Jankovic 6
11 August 2025
12:00 		Report Croatia  19–5  Mexico Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador
Referees:
Ilkin Cakmakoglu (TUR), Tiffany Marie Spiritosanto (USA)
Score by quarters: 5–2, 4–3, 6–0, 4–0
Rozic 7 Goals Gaytan Martinez 3
11 August 2025
17:30 		Report Argentina  9–16  Brazil Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador
Referees:
Yuriko Udagawa (JPN), Ayal Oren Gabel (ISR)
Score by quarters: 1–6, 3–4, 2–3, 3–3
Sampedro 3 Goals Nascimento 4
12 August 2025
09:00 		Report Argentina  11–19  Croatia Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador
Referees:
Lyle Brooks (CAN), Matthew Stringer (RSA)
Score by quarters: 3–5, 3–3, 3–5, 2–6
Mastronardi 4 Goals Glas 8
12 August 2025
17:30 		Report Mexico  3–28  Brazil Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador
Referees:
Nikolett Sajben (HUN), Li Meichunzi (CHN)
Score by quarters: 0–10, 1–6, 1–5, 1–7
Fernandez 2 Goals Dos Santos 5

Group D

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Pos Team Pld W PSW PSL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Australia 3 3 0 0 0 40 16 +24 9 Playoffs
2  China 3 2 0 0 1 36 26 +10 6
3  Canada 3 1 0 0 2 26 29 −3 3 Classification round
4  South Africa 3 0 0 0 3 16 47 −31 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: 2025 World Aquatics Women's U20 Water Polo Championships
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
10 August 2025
10:30 		Report Canada  8–12  China Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador
Referees:
Nikolett Sajben (HUN), Tiffany Spiritosanto (USA)
Score by quarters: 2–3, 1–2, 2–4, 3–3
three players 2 Goals Zhang 4
10 August 2025
12:00 		Report South Africa  4–17  Australia Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador
Referees:
İlkin Çakmakoğlu (TUR), Yuri Maciel (BRA)
Score by quarters: 0–5, 1–5, 2–2, 1–5
four players 1 Goals three players 3
11 August 2025
09:00 		Report China  16–4  South Africa Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador
Referees:
Yuri Maciel (BRA), Michael Brooks (NZL)
Score by quarters: 4–3, 5–0, 4–0, 3–1
Zou 6 Goals four players 1
11 August 2025
10:30 		Report Australia  9–4  Canada Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador
Referees:
Sander Gransjean (NED), Mirco Silva (ARG)
Score by quarters: 3–0, 1–0, 1–2, 4–2
three players 2 Goals four players 1
12 August 2025
10:30 		Report Canada  14–8  South Africa Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador
Referees:
Sergio Jimenez (ESP), Ayal Oren Gabel (ISR)
Score by quarters: 4–2, 5–1, 3–2, 2–3
Madi 6 Goals McMurray, Van der Bosch 2
12 August 2025
12:00 		Report China  8–14  Australia Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador
Referees:
Tiffany Spiritosanto (USA), Michali Birakis (GRE)
Score by quarters: 1–4, 3–3, 4–4, 0–3
five players 1 Goals Taoso, Daly 4

13th–16th place classification

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Pos Team Pld W PSW PSL L GF GA GD Pts
13  Canada 3 3 0 0 0 50 20 +30 9
14  Argentina 3 2 0 0 1 35 37 −2 6
15  South Africa 3 1 0 0 2 29 35 −6 3
16  Mexico 3 0 0 0 3 24 26 −2 0
First match(es) will be played: 19 September 2024. Source: 2025 World Aquatics Women's U20 Water Polo Championships
13 August 2025
10:30 		Report Argentina  15–10  South Africa Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador
Referees:
Nicola Johnson (AUS), Yuri Maciel (BRA)
Score by quarters: 5–1, 3–3, 2–1, 5–5
Bacigalupo 6 Goals Van der Bosch 3
13 August 2025
12:00 		Report Canada  19–8  Mexico Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador
Referees:
Li Meichunzi (CHN), Ayal Oren Gabel (ISR)
Score by quarters: 4–0, 7–1, 2–5, 6–2
Benjamin, Heaver 4 Goals Fernandez, Rangel 2
14 August 2025
9:00 		Report Argentina  12–8  Mexico Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador
Referees:
Yuriko Udagawa (JPN), Giulina Nicolosi (ITA)
Score by quarters: 5–1, 2–3, 2–2, 3–2
Mastronardi 4 Goals Gaytan Martinez 4
14 August 2025
10:30 		Report Canada  12–4  South Africa Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador
Referees:
İlkin Çakmakoğlu (TUR), Ayal Oren Gabel (ISR)
Score by quarters: 3–0, 2–1, 5–1, 2–2
Featherstone, Plomp 3 Goals Banks, Voke 2
15 August 2025
9:00 		Report Argentina  8–19  Canada Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador
Referees:
Sara Kontek (CRO), Yuri Maciel (BRA)
Score by quarters: 3–4, 2–7, 1–3, 2–5
Bacigalupo 4 Goals Plomp 5
15 August 2025
10:30 		Report Mexico  8–15  South Africa Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador
Referees:
Li Meichunzi (CAN), Lyle Brooks (CAN)
Score by quarters: 2–4, 1–6, 3–2, 2–3
Gaytan Martinez 3 Goals Christian 4

Knockout stage

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Bracket

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Play-offsQuarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
              
 
 
 
 
14 August
 
 
 United States24
 
13 August
 
 Croatia6
 
 Israel13
 
15 August
 
 Croatia14
 
 United States13
 
 
 Italy11
 
 
14 August
 
 
 Netherlands9
 
13 August
 
 Italy11
 
 Italy15
 
16 August
 
 China12
 
 United States16
 
 
 Spain15
 
 
14 August
 
 
 Spain15
 
13 August
 
 Hungary13
 
 Hungary17
 
15 August
 
 Australia12
 
 Spain11
 
 
 Greece9 Third place
 
 
14 August16 August
 
 
 Greece20 Italy7
 
13 August
 
 Brazil7  Greece10
 
 New Zealand 9
 
 
 Brazil10
 

Playoffs

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13 August 2025
13:30 		Report Israel  13–14  Croatia Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador
Referees:
Nikolett Sajben (HUN), Mirco Silva (ARG)
Score by quarters: 4–2, 2–8, 3–2, 4–2
Tirosh 7 Goals Jankovic 5
13 August 2025
16:00 		Report Hungary  17–12  Australia Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador
Referees:
Giuliana Nicolosi (ITA), Kyle Brooks (CAN)
Score by quarters: 5–2, 6–2, 3–4, 3–4
Hadju 7 Goals four players 4
13 August 2025
17:30 		Report Italy  15–12  China Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador
Referees:
Michal Birakis (GRE), Matthew Stringer (RSA)
Score by quarters: 3–1, 4–5, 3–3, 5–3
Di Maria 4 Goals Wang 6
13 August 2025
19:00 		Report New Zealand  9–10  Brazil Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador
Referees:
Sander Gransjean (NED), İlkin Çakmakoğlu (TUR)
Score by quarters: 2–4, 5–1, 1–2, 1–3
Dunn 3 Goals Neves 4

9–12th place bracket

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9–12th place semifinalsNinth place
 
      
 
14 August
 
 
 Israel10
 
15 August
 
 China19
 
 China8
 
14 August
 
 Australia12
 
 Australia13
 
 
 New Zealand5
 
Eleventh place
 
 
15 August
 
 
 Israel10
 
 
 New Zealand11

9–12th place semifinals

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14 August 2025
12:00 		Report Israel  10–19  China Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador
Referees:
Lyle Brooks (CAN), Gerardo Arellano (MEX)
Score by quarters: 3–5, 1–6, 5–5, 1–3
Levinshtein 3 Goals Wang 5
14 August 2025
13:30 		Report Australia  13–5  New Zealand Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador
Referees:
Sergio Jimenez (ESP), Mirco Silva (ARG)
Score by quarters: 3–2, 2–2, 3–0, 5–1
Daly 4 Goals Styris 2

Eleventh place game

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15 August 2025
12:00 		Report Israel  10–11  New Zealand Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador
Referees:
Tiffany Spiritosanto (USA), Matthew Stringer (RSA)
Score by quarters: 2–2, 3–2, 4–3, 1–4
Tirosh 4 Goals Marshall, Dunn 3

Ninth place game

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15 August 2025
13:30 		Report China  8–12  Australia Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador
Referees:
Michali Birakis (GRE), Sergio Jimenez (ESP)
Score by quarters: 3–3, 0–2, 2–5, 3–2
Zhang 3 Goals Daly 3

Quarterfinals

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14 August 2025
16:00 		Report United States  24–6  Croatia Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador
Referees:
Li Meichunzi (CHN), Michael Brooks (NZL)
Score by quarters: 6–3, 5–2, 7–1, 6–0
Mcaninch 5 Goals Butic 3
14 August 2025
17:30 		Report Spain  15–13 (PSO)  Hungary Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador
Referees:
Sara Kontek (CRO), Tiffany Spiritosanto (USA)
Score by quarters: 2–1, 5–4, 3–3, 1–3  PSO: 4–2
Penalver 4 Goals Macsai 5
14 August 2025
19:00 		Report Netherlands  9–11  Italy Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador
Referees:
Nikolett Sajben (HUN), Michali Birakis (GRE)
Score by quarters: 0–3, 2–3, 4–2, 3–3
Christodolou-Out 3 Goals Cassara, Bovo 3
14 August 2025
20:30 		Report Greece  20–7  Brazil Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador
Referees:
Nicola Johnson (AUS), Matthew Stringer (RSA)
Score by quarters: 6–2, 5–2, 5–2, 4–1
four players 3 Goals Nascimento 3

5–8th place bracket

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5–8th place semifinalsFifth place
 
      
 
15 August
 
 
 Croatia7
 
16 August
 
 Netherlands13
 
 Netherlands11
 
15 August
 
 Hungary19
 
 Hungary19
 
 
 Brazil8
 
Seventh place
 
 
16 August
 
 
 Croatia17
 
 
 Brazil11

5–8th place semifinals

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15 August 2025
16:00 		Report Croatia  7–13  Netherlands Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador
Referees:
Michael Brooks (NZL), Gerardo Arellano (MEX)
Score by quarters: 0–2, 1–4, 4–1, 2–6
Glas 3 Goals Jutte 3 Van der Meer 3
15 August 2025
17:30 		Report Hungary  19–8  Brazil Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador
Referees:
Yuriko Udagawa (JPN), Giuliana Nicolosi (ITA)
Score by quarters: 5–3, 4–1, 6–2, 4–2
Lendvay 5 Goals three players 2

Seventh place game

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16 August 2025
10:00 		Report Croatia  17–11  Brazil Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador
Referees:
Tiffany Spiritosanto (USA), Li Meichunzi (CHN)
Score by quarters: 5–5, 5–3, 2–3, 5–0
Rozic 5 Goals Nascimento, Lorieto 3

Fifth place game

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16 August 2025
11:30 		Report Netherlands  11–19  Hungary Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador
Referees:
Giuliana Nicolosi (ITA), Michael Brooks (NZL)
Score by quarters: 2–5, 2–4, 4–5, 3–5
Groenendijk 4 Goals Hadju 4

Semifinals

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15 August 2025
19:00 		Report United States  13–11 (PSO)  Italy Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador
Referees:
Nicola Johnson (AUS), Mirco Silva (ARG)
Score by quarters: 2–3, 2–2, 4–2, 1–2  PSO: 4–2
Ausmus 5 Goals Cassara, Malluzzo 5
15 August 2025
20:30 		Report Spain  11–9  Greece Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador
Referees:
Nikolett Sajben (HUN), Sander Gransjean
Score by quarters: 0–3, 3–4, 3–0, 5–2
Piralkova 5 Goals four players 2

Third place game

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16 August 2025
13:00 		Report Italy  7–10  Greece Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador
Referees:
Nicola Johnson (AUS), Gerardo Arellaño (MEX)
Score by quarters: 2–1, 2–2, 1–6, 2–1
Di Maria 2 Goals four players 2

Final

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16 August 2025
14:30 		Report United States  16–15  Spain Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador
Referees:
Nikolett Sajben (HUN), Lyle Brooks (CAN)
Score by quarters: 3–3, 3–3, 6–5, 4–4
Haaland-Ford 4 Goals Penalver 4

Final standings

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Rank Team
1st place, gold medalist(s)  United States
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Spain
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Greece
4  Italy
5  Hungary
6  Netherlands
7  Croatia
8  Brazil
9  Australia
10  China
11  New Zealand
12  Israel
13  Canada
14  Argentina
15  South Africa
16  Mexico

References

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  1. ^ "World Aquatics Women's U20 Water Polo Championships - Brazil | World Aquatics Official".
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