3dTHE PATH | Nikiforos Liantziris: When water polo becomes a bridgeFrom Greece to Gannon University. Nikiforos Liantziris speaks to YARE about college water polo, university life, adapting to the US and his championship ambitions.By Mara VossOpen
4dKristóf Kovács: What 45 Saves Cannot Show45 saves and a 50 percent save rate tell part of the story. Princeton goalkeeper Kristóf Kovács tells YARE what the numbers cannot show: team defense, trust, confidence and response.By Mara VossOpen
4dAfroditi Bitsakou: “It’s just one step”At 15, Afroditi Bitsakou is already a U16 World Champion and MVP. She speaks to YARE about senior water polo, what she is learning at ALIMOS NAC BETSSON and the journey ahead.By Leon AlkerisOpen
BREAKING8dKyriakos Pontikeas: The Power of Water Polo Goes Beyond the PoolKyriakos Pontikeas speaks exclusively to YARE about what water polo can give a young athlete, the experiences that shaped his own journey and the lessons that remain far beyond the pool.By Mara VossOpen
10dEmily Rope | The Numbers Behind the Next StepNew Zealand’s Emily Rope combined elite defensive production with 16 goals at the 2026 Women’s U16 World Championships. YARE looks beyond the scoresheet at the Centre Back, her numbers and the next step in her journey.By Leon AlkerisOpen
14dAlexandros Prokopis | From Greece to the U.S. A Journey Just BeginningFrom Palaio Faliro and Olympiacos to McKendree University. Alexandros Prokopis speaks to YARE about his move to the U.S., life as a student-athlete, his development and his first WWPA Offensive Player of the Week honor.By Mara VossOpen
14dStelios Tsiftsis | The Long Way BackFrom Petroupoli to Serbia. From age-group water polo to Greece’s top division. From 135 kilos back into the pool and competitive water polo. Stelios Tsiftsis shares with YARE a journey shaped not only by victories, but by loss, second chances, the people who believed in him, and a relationship with water polo that survived everything.By YARE Editorial TeamOpen
15dAmélie Perkins A New Country, The Same DreamFrom Great Britain and her first major international experience at 16, to Serie A and the Champions League with Plebiscito Padova, and now Mladost Zagreb. Amélie Perkins speaks exclusively to YARE about her journey, life away from home, the centre forward position, and her decision to build the next chapter of her career within Croatian water polo.By YARE Editorial TeamOpen
28dYARE NEXT | Jennika Linthicum: Canada’s Senior Stage at 16At just 16, Jennika Linthicum is emerging as one of Canadian water polo’s most exciting young talents. From the youth national-team pathway to the senior stage, discover her rapid rise and her exclusive statement to YARE.By Mara VossOpen
