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| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 12 February 1998 Rome, Italy |
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) |
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| Sport | Water polo |
Gianmarco Nicosia (born 12 February 1998) is an Italian water polo player. He competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics. [1]
| Personal information | |
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| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 12 February 1998 Rome, Italy |
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Water polo |
Gianmarco Nicosia (born 12 February 1998) is an Italian water polo player. He competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics. [1]
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