Water polo at the 1959 Summer Universiade

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Water polo
at the I Summer Universiade
Water polo pictogram.svg
Teams7
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
1961

The water polo event was contested at the 1959 Summer Universiade in Turin, Italy. Seven teams competed in the event with Yugoslavia winning the gold medal after winning all three of their matches in the final group.

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Preliminary round

Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 32103115+165
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3210222+205
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 3102196+132
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 3003052−520
28 August
18:00
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg63Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands

28 August
22:15
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg200Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland

29 August
08:00
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg230Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland

29 August Italy  Flag of Italy.svgWLFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands

30 August Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg160Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland

30 August Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg22Flag of Italy.svg  Italy

Group B

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 220061+54
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 210153+22
Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg  Romania 200235−20
28 August
11:00
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg53Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg  Romania

29 August
21:15
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svgWLFlag of Romania (1952-1965).svg  Romania

30 August Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg61Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
EventGoldSilverBronze
Men'sFlag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia  (YUG)Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary  (HUN)Flag of Italy.svg  Italy  (ITA)

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