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1043:Kiteboarding
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834:Powerboating
825:Pelota vasca
821:Orienteering
634:Snowboarding
190:Professional
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1976:Aquatics GB
1867:The R&A
1450:AFL Britain
1363:(4 C, 10 P)
1254:(2 C, 53 P)
1237:(4 C, 36 P)
1203:(7 C, 40 P)
1126:Sport Wales
1063:Real Tennis
839:Racquetball
595:Ice Hockey
591:Ice skating
512:Volleyball
241:Dance sport
161:Basketball
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2067:Categories
1850:QuadballUK
1460:Archery GB
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1271:(4 C, 1 P)
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773:Lifesaving
650:Air sports
375:Rugby 7's
310:Gymnastics
245:Equestrian
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1554:Paddle UK
1048:Quidditch
921:Water ski
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732:Korfball
726:Floorball
566:Bobsleigh
548:Wrestling
508:Triathlon
486:Taekwondo
410:Shooting
314:Handball
254:Football
132:Athletics
1106:UK Sport
792:Netball
711:Cricket
624:Skeleton
570:Curling
562:Biathlon
440:Surfing
436:Softball
226:Cycling
222:Canoeing
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157:Baseball
112:Swimming
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34:Scotland
1096:Team GB
1038:Kho-kho
1018:Croquet
868:Squash
683:Bowling
406:Sailing
340:Hockey
250:Fencing
186:Boxing
127:Archery
26:England
16:In the
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992:Bowls
729:Karate
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687:Bridge
680:Boules
629:Skiing
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1291:(4 P)
1186:(6 P)
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924:Wushu
655:Bandy
284:Golf
38:Wales
888:Sumo
829:Polo
620:Luge
366:Judo
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1006:WAL
1001:SCO
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