Overview

• Shots rang out during the second quarter of the opening match in Salvador’s Pituba neighborhood on Aug. 10, prompting players and fans to take cover
• A referee halted play for about one minute as athletes exited the pool and lay low at the edge
• Marco Antônio Lemos of the Bahia aquatic sports federation said police secured the scene before the game resumed
• After the stoppage, China went on to defeat Canada 12-8 in the inaugural fixture
• Brazil’s first-time hosting of the 16-team U20 women’s water polo World Cup continues under increased security measures through its Aug. 16 finale