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Encouraged by his father, Vassallo and his brothers enrolled in a swimming team since childhood. As a result, they distinguished themselves in the sport. In 1972, Víctor
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Vassallo is married to artist Ana Olmo. They have two daughters together: Gianina and
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After retiring from swimming, Vassallo worked as Vice
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