The Russian women's water polo team defeated Greece 3-0 in the quarterfinals of the World Championship to advance to the semifinals. ^[1] The annual World Championship was held this year in San Francisco. ^[2] In the upcoming semifinal, the Russian team will face the Spanish team. ^[3] The match was played in the 4x4 format, which is the first time this specific tournament format has been used in the history of the World Championship. ^[4] The quarterfinal match took place on September 4 in the Croatian city of Dubrovnik. ^[5] A new fan activity named Pokémon XP was launched alongside the championship. ^[6] The article speculates on the composition of the USA women's hockey team for the 2030 World Championship. ^[7] The USA women's hockey team is described as a reigning gold medalist with a history of dominance. ^[8] The new activity provided fans a larger opportunity to wear cosplay costumes they designed themselves. ^[9] The article mentions that the team faces challenges in maintaining success as current players age or retire. ^[10] The author notes the difficulty in predicting specific players for the 2030 roster due to the long timeline involved. ^[11]