Water polo at the 1973 World Aquatics Championships – Men's tournament
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The 1973 Men's World Water Polo Championship was the first edition of the men's water polo tournament at the World Aquatics Championships, organised by the world governing body in aquatics, the FINA. The tournament was held from 1 to 9 September 1973, and was incorporated into the inaugural 1973 World Aquatics Championships in Belgrade, Yugoslavia.[1]
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Tournament details | |
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Venue(s) | Yugoslavia (in Belgrade host cities) |
Dates | 1 – September |
Teams | 16 (from 4 confederations) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Hungary (1st title) |
Runner-up | Soviet Union |
Third place | Yugoslavia |
Fourth place | Italy |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 64 |
Goals scored | 645 (10.08 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Siniša Belamarić (20 goals) |
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