Boris Margeta

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.

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. 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. 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.

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. He is also active in referee education, regularly contributing to training programs at European Aquatics events.