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The following is the list of squads that took part in the men's water polo tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
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The following is the list of squads that took part in the men's water polo tournament at the 1968 Summer Olympics.
The following is the list of squads that took part in the men's water polo tournament at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
The following is the list of squads that took part in the men's water polo tournament at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
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