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The water polo competition at the 1997 Mediterranean Games was held in Bari, Italy. It was contested by men only.
| Water polo at the 1997 Mediterranean Games | |
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The water polo competition at the 1997 Mediterranean Games was held in Bari, Italy. It was contested by men only.
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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| Men's Competition |  Yugoslavia |  Croatia |  Spain |
| Rank | Team |
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 | Yugoslavia |
 | Croatia |
 | Spain |
| 4 |  Italy |
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Complete 1997 Mediterranean Games Standings Archived
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