Natali Markopoulou
Natali Markopoulou | |
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| Occupation | Water polo referee |
Natali Markopoulou (Greek: Ναταλία Μαρκοπούλου; born in 1990) is a Greek water polo referee[1] who has officiated at national and international water polo competitions,[2][3] including major international events such as the World Cup and the Olympic Games.[4]
Career
Markopoulou was an active water polo player before transitioning to officiating. She became involved in refereeing after her playing career and rose through the ranks of the Greek water polo refereeing system alongside other female officials.[5]
Markopoulou has officiated in several national competitions in Greece and in international tournaments. She represented Greek refereeing at the World Cup competitions and made appearances in matches at World Championships.[6][7] In 2024, she officiated matches at the 2024 Summer Olympics water polo tournament, including the women’s game between Hungary and Canada.[8]
Notable appointments
- She served as referee at the 2024 Olympic Games water polo tournament.[9]
- She officiated matches at the World Cup and World Championships tournaments.[10]
- She was selected as one of the referees for the 2026 Women's European Water Polo Championship.[11]
References
- ^ "Πόλο: Οι Μαρία Δασκαλοπούλου και Ναταλία Μαρκοπούλου έσπασαν το φράγμα των ανδρών στη διαιτησία" (in Greek). Gazzetta. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
- ^ "Πόλο: Οι Μαρία Δασκαλοπούλου και Ναταλία Μαρκοπούλου έσπασαν το φράγμα των ανδρών στη διαιτησία" (in Greek). Gazzetta. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
- ^ "Natali Markopoulou appointed as referee at 2026 European Water Polo Championship". European Aquatics. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
- ^ "Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 2024: Η Ναταλία Μαρκοπούλου κάνει ντεμπούτο στο Ουγγαρία - Καναδάς" (in Greek). Gazzetta. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
- ^ "Πόλο: Οι Μαρία Δασκαλοπούλου και Ναταλία Μαρκοπούλου έσπασαν το φράγμα των ανδρών στη διαιτησία" (in Greek). Gazzetta. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
- ^ "Ναταλία Μαρκοπούλου, η εκπρόσωπος της ελληνικής διαιτησίας στο Παγκόσμιο Κύπελλο" (in Greek). Fosonline. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
- ^ "Πήρε «άριστα» η ελληνική διαιτησία στη Φουκουόκα" (in Greek). Fosonline. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
- ^ "Water Polo, Women – Match #4 at Paris 2024". Olympedia. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
- ^ "Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 2024: Η Ναταλία Μαρκοπούλου κάνει ντεμπούτο στο Ουγγαρία - Καναδάς" (in Greek). Gazzetta. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
- ^ "Πήρε «άριστα» η ελληνική διαιτησία στη Φουκουόκα" (in Greek). Fosonline. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
- ^ "European Water Polo Championships technical officials". European Aquatics. Retrieved 2026-01-28.