Boris Margeta
Boris Margeta is a Slovenian water polo referee and the current president of the World Water Polo Referees’ Association. Widely recognized as one of the top referees, he has officiated numerous high-profile games since the early 2000s.
Career
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. He has also officiated across multiple FINA World Championships, World Cups, World League Super Finals, European Championships.In July 2025, World Aquatics praised his refereeing records. As of the 2025–2026 season, Margeta, along with Greek referee Georgios Stavridis, is considered one of the two top water polo referees worldwide.