Boris Margeta
Boris Margeta | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 19, 1972 |
| Nationality | Slovenian |
| Years active | since 2000 |
| Known for | water 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
[edit]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 referreeing records.[3]
Other activities
[edit]He has presided over multiple FINA World Championships since 2001, World Cups, World League finals, and European Champions League finals.[4] He also continues to conduct referee training under European Aquatics events.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Elite whistle-blower still eyeing Olympic record – World Aquatics
- ^ 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.
- ^ On the Record with Boris Margeta – Swimming World Magazine
- ^ European Aquatics – Referees School 2025