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- ↑ "SOFIA GIUSTINI". XXXIII Giochi Olimpici Estivi Parigi 2024. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ↑ Lepesant, Anne (2023-07-20). "2023 World Championships Women's Water Polo: Day 2 Recap". SwimSwam. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
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