The water polo event was contested at the

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. Seven teams competed in the event with Yugoslavia winning the gold medal after winning all three of their matches in the final group.

Preliminary round

Group A

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Group B

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References

Universiade water polo medalists on HickokSports(Archived)

1959 Summer Universiade

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