Boris Margeta

Boris Margeta
Born (1972-09-19) September 19, 1972
Slovenia
Years activesince 2000
Known forwater polo refereeing

Boris Margeta (born 1972) is a Slovenian water polo referee and the current president of the World Water Polo Referees’ Association (WWR). Widely recognized as one of the top referees, he has officiated numerous high-profile games since the early 2000s.[1]

Career

Margeta's international career includes refereeing at every Summer Olympics from 2000 to 2024, except missing the 2020 Tokyo Olympics due to a family illness.[2] He has also officiated across multiple FINA World Championships, World Cups, World League Super Finals, European Championships.

In July 2025, World Aquatics praised his refereeing records.[3] As of the 2025–2026 season, Margeta, along with Greek referee Georgios Stavridis, is considered one of the two top water polo referees worldwide.[4][5]

Other activities

He has presided over multiple FINA World Championships since 2001, World Cups, World League finals, and European Champions League finals.[6] He also continues to conduct referee training under European Aquatics events.[7]

References

  1. ^ Elite whistle-blower still eyeing Olympic record – World Aquatics
  2. ^ Elite whistle-blower still eyeing Olympic record – World Aquatics
  3. ^ "2025 World Water Polo Championships (Editor's note)". World Aquatics. 2025-07-24. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
  4. ^ "Elite whistle blower still eyeing Olympic record". World Aquatics. 2021-11-12. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
  5. ^ "Water Polo Officials List | European Aquatics®". europeanaquatics.org. 16 January 2023. Retrieved 2026-01-16. 1. Boris Margeta (SLO); 2. Georgios Stavridis (GRE)
  6. ^ On the Record with Boris Margeta – Swimming World Magazine
  7. ^ European Aquatics – Referees School 2025
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