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References
- ↑ "Gilbert Scorsoglio". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 13 June 2015. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
- ↑ Tchir, Paul (22 July 2024). "Four Milestone Birthdays". Olympstats.com.
- ↑ "Monaco en Films : Un monde miniature et éphémère. 1963, 8mm, coul. Collection Scorsolio" [Monaco in Films: A miniature and ephemeral world. 1963, 8mm, col. Scorsolio Collection]. MonacoInfo.com (in French). 19 December 2021.
- ↑ "Le Fonds Scorsoglio" [The Scorsoglio Funds] (in French). Audiovisual Institute of Monaco.
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