| Italy at the 1959 Mediterranean Games | |
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| IOC code | ITA |
| NOC | Italian National Olympic Committee |
| in Beirut | |
| Medals Ranked 4th |
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| Mediterranean Games appearances (overview) | |
Italy competed at the 1959 Mediterranean Games in Beirut, Lebanon.
Italy, at this edition of the Games, had not participated in the athletics competitions. [1]
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