| Water polo at the 1959 Mediterranean Games | |
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Water polo was one of several sports at the 1959 Mediterranean Games. The third Mediterranean Games was held in Beirut, Lebanon. Only men's teams participated in the water polo tournament.
| Water polo at the 1959 Mediterranean Games | |
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Water polo was one of several sports at the 1959 Mediterranean Games. The third Mediterranean Games was held in Beirut, Lebanon. Only men's teams participated in the water polo tournament.
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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| Men's Competition |  Yugoslavia |  Italy |  United Arab Republic |
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