Australia's Stingers have suffered Olympic heartbreak, succumbing in the women's water polo final 11-9 to Spain as their frustrating 24-year wait for the biggest title in the sport goes on.
Unbeaten throughout the tournament, history-making coach Bec Rippon's team finally met their match in a brilliant Spanish side, inspired by four-goal Bea Ortiz and hat-trick star Maica Garcia Godoy at a throbbing La Defense Arena on Saturday.
