Boris Margeta
Boris Margeta | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 19, 1972 |
| Years active | since 2000 |
| Known for | water polo refereeing |
Boris Margeta (born 1972) is a Slovenian water polo referee who currently serves as president of the World Water Polo Referees’ Association (WWR). Regarded as one of the leading officials in the sport, he has been a regular presence at top-level international matches since the early 2000s.[1]
Career
Margeta has built an extensive international career, officiating at every Summer Olympics between 2000 and 2024, with the exception of the Tokyo 2020 Games, which he missed due to a family illness.[2] Over the years, he has also taken charge of matches at numerous FINA World Championships, World Cups, World League Super Finals, and European Championships.
In July 2025, World Aquatics highlighted his long standing contribution and refereeing record.[3] As of the 2025–2026 season, Margeta - alongside with the Greek referee Georgios Stavridis — is widely considered one of the two top water polo referees in the world.[4][5]
Other activities
In addition to his refereeing work, Margeta has been involved in officiating and overseeing competitions at multiple FINA World Championships since 2001, as well as World Cups, World League finals, and European Champions League finals.[6] He is also active in referee education, regularly contributing to training programs at European Aquatics events.[7]
References
- ↑ https://www.worldaquatics.com/news/2349207/elite-whistle-blower-still-eyeing-olympic-record Elite whistle-blower still eyeing Olympic record] – World Aquatics
- ↑ https://www.worldaquatics.com/news/2349207/elite-whistle-blower-still-eyeing-olympic-record Elite whistle-blower still eyeing Olympic record – World Aquatics
- ↑ "2025 World Water Polo Championships (Editor's note)". World Aquatics. 2025-07-24. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- ↑ "Elite whistle blower still eyeing Olympic record". World Aquatics. 2021-11-12. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ↑ "Water Polo Officials List". 16 January 2023. Retrieved 2026-01-16. 1. Boris Margeta (SLO); 2. Georgios Stavridis (GRE)
- ↑ https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/on-the-record-with-boris-margeta On the Record with Boris Margeta] – Swimming World Magazine
- ↑ https://www.europeanaquatics.org/european-aquatics-ready-to-welcome-candidates-to-its-prestigious-2025-water-polo-referees-school/ European Aquatics – Referees School 2025]