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References
- Sports-reference.com profile of Diving at the 1920 Summer Olympics.
- Sports-reference.com profile of Swimming at the 1920 Summer Olympics.
- Sports-reference.com profile of Men's water polo at the 1920 Summer Olympics.
- Reaction of IOC in 1920 (in German)
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