22 May 2009

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39 comments:

  1. The squash committee at Tokyo American Club is organizing an Open Handicap Squash Tournament. The Hnadicap Tournament is open to all players.
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  2. At Sunset Breeze Hota couts in Chiba, Japan is playing 2016 rallies today. Even though everyone is exhausted from playing many points, we are wishing for the dream of squash making into the 2016 Olympics.
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  3. There is one of the biggest tournament in Japan today in Kyushu. Top players in Japan gathered to compete in this tournament. Japan Champion and WISPA player Chinatsu Matsui is also playing. All the players are aware of this World Squash Day and wish that squash qualify for the Olympics 2016
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  4. At SQ-CUBE in Yokohama and Sapporo , there is an open-level hitting event. People from every level were welcomed to join this event and had the opportunity to hit with the top players and coaches.
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  5. At Splash Club in Shizuoka Japan, the members are enjoying playing games. Everyone is wishing for the success of the Squash 2016 Day.
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  6. On May 22nd, there was a media conference event for squash Tokyo. Top players played exhibition matches in front of 18 newspaper publishers and television companies. They coached the media people about the rules and the basic game structure. The media people were very satisfied and enjoyed the game of squash. This will be put in TV and newspaper articles later on.
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  7. Today is the World Squash Day世界壁球日, Hong Kong Squash is organising the 9th World Squash Coaching and Development conference between 22 to 24 May 2009.

    We are very pleased to invite the Hon. Timothy Fok from SF & OC, HK, China and Mr. Gerald DeCourcy, Vice-president of the World Squash Federation* present speeches to over 60 coaches come from around the world to support the World Squash Day and the coaching conference.

    Hong Kong Squash chairman, Mr. David Mui and HK number one, Rebecca Chiu Wing-yin, on behalf of Hong Kong Squash to present souvenir polo-shirt to Mr. Fok for his big support to Squash!!

    *世界壁球協會副主席迪高斯先生
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  8. Today in Sarzana (Italy) the club is open till 6.30 pm for free lessons and trials, there will be mini tournments between the players of our team and drinks for everyone who'll join us:)).
    The bid appears on the local editions of national newspapers. It's a beatiful sunny day and the near beaches are full of people, but the squashers never surrender!!!
    We thank our Italian Federation (FIGS) for the support
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  9. South African Jesters support Olympic bid. We had a full day playing doubles at Johannesburg Country Club. We are squash will be the winner.
    SA Jesters.
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  10. George (therealgeorge) played in the SA Jesters / Chamber Exiles Olympic Support tourney at Johannesburg Country Club. Squash must make the olympics.
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  11. Dear All,

    We, in one of the state in Malaysia called Negeri Sembilan is fully support of the Squash for Olympics 2016. As such we had organized events which involved approx 200 people and made the awareness among the young ones and new parents of the vision and mission we all had. Introductory games were played together with some activities which involved the youngest participant at the age of 2.
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  12. CLUB DE CAMPO LEÑADURA
    For an olympic Squash...24 hours at the endo of the World.
    In Punta Arenas, Chile, we're almost finishig the 24 hours Marathon.
    All of us are tired, but with a nice mix of proud and satisfaction.
    During 22 hours our court was always with players. The last 2 hours certainly will be full power.
    Happy Squash Day!!
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  13. Fernando CechinMay 23, 2009 01:53 PM
    Esta data é celebrada todos os anos simultaneamente em 175 paises pelo mundo afora realizando diversos eventos. Este esforço mundial serve, não apenas para mensurar a quantidade de pessoas que jogarão squash em 1 só dia, mas também como promoção do esporte.

    Neste ano, uma especial atenção esta sendo dada neste dia, já que o Squash tem grandes chances de ser uma das duas novas modalidades esportivas para fazer parte do Programa Olímpico de 2016. E a cidade do Rio de Janeiro está na briga para sediar este grandioso evento.

    Em vários estados brasileiros, federações, associações, academias, clubes, flats, condomínios estarão promovendo ações para que, também o Brasil possa enviar suas estatísticas para a Federação Mundial de Squash que encaminhará as informações para o Comitê Olímpico Internacional.

    Aqui em Porto Alegre, a Academia Squash Fitness Fitness convidam você para vir jogar squash neste dia.

    Convide os seus pais, filhos, primos, namorados, namoradas, amigos e conhecidos para jogar em nossas quadras gratuitatmente neste sábado das 09:00 as 15:00 horas.

    Nossa equipe de professores estarão a disposição neste período para orientar a todos sobre este maravilhoso esporte.

    Para aqueles que não tem equipamento, estaremos disponibilizando raquetes e bolas.

    Grande Abraço,
    Fernando Cechin
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  14. Richard Elliott, Frank Schmidt, Kim Clearkin and 40+ other squash players had a great Round Robin event at the Pacific Athletic Club in Redwood Shores, CA U.S.A. Juniors, Women and Men, from age 9 to 60 “ish” showed off their love for the game and their support for Squash in the 2016 Olympics! It was quite a good turnout, considering the Club Championships were held just last weekend and this was a 3-day holiday weekend, but we’re all hooked on the sport…
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  15. The Potomac School organized a small tournament with girls and boys draws. Due to our limited court space and time on court, the draws were smaller than they could have been. Apart from the tournament, there were clinics with Varsity team members, an exhibition between school number 1, Bryan Keating, and Tufts University number 1, Alex Gross, a fun raffle to raise money for the olympic effort, and some king of the court. About 50 kids showed up for the event, which is incredible because we only organized the event a week in advance of Squash 2016 Day. In addition, it is a holiday weekend in the US and many people are off on vacation. It was a great event and we have several pictures of hard fought matches. SQUASH FOR 2016!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  16. Kings County Squash Club is the only club in Nova Scotia, Canada that celebrated World Squash Day. We had a fun afternoon of doubles squash, with at least half of the participants having never seen it before - a great combination of workout and social with all levels on the court at one time. We challenge all Nova Scotia clubs in upcoming years to celebrate the 2016 bid for the olympics.
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  17. Iran Squash FederationMay 24, 2009 01:51 AM
    Iran Squash Federation created a fantastic ceremony for Squash 2016 Day endorsed by the WSF ( 23rd May 2009) last day in historical Sadabad palace(Tehran) with presentation of Mr.Ali Abadi, Head of Physical Education Organization & President of International Olympic Committee of Iran , Dr. M.SH.Malek Zadeh, President of Iran Squash Federation and the other delegates.

    There were about 600 people.All professional players, coaches and referees had been invited to this ceremony in order to support squash's campaign to get into the Olympic and all of them had been appreciated by Mr. Ali Abadi & Dr. Malek Zadeh because of their attempts in promoting squash.

    The young squash players who had participated in Iran Squash National Academy also had been appreciated in this ceremony and had received the certificates of this course confirmed by Iran Squash Federation in order to encourage them. Delegates of Iran Squash federation's committees also were present there.

    Squash 2016 logos and the poster which was created by Iran Squash Federation were used in the venue and some T-Shirts using this logo were distributed to the participants.

    There was a cake designed by these logos and all the guests were received by it.

    There were also broadcasting services ( newspapers, television & sports journalists) in order to showing all what a great sport we have.
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  18. Mumbai, India
    The BG-SRAM Squash League 2009
    23 May 2009

    128 players from all over the state of Maharashtra in India, took part in the League's second fixture in Mumbai at different venues. The oldest player was 65 year old Ravi Puri of the Bombay Gymkhana and 10 year old Ankit Jayant also of the Bombay Gymkhana was the youngest participant.There were many others of various shapes and sizes and skillsets all present for the common cause. Mandy Kennedy, the captain of Team Willstrop and Gary Nitschke added the international flavour to the proceedings.

    The players have been divided into 8 teams of 16 players each. The teams have been named after the Top 8 players in the world.

    Banners supporting Squash's global effort to get included in the 2016 Olympic games and caps for all the participants and squash lovers ensured a festive feel to the proceedings on warm afternoon in Mumbai.

    There were loads of very closely contested matches, but today it was all about something much bigger and something far more special - the dream of seeing Squash at The Olympic Games.

    We are very optimistic indeed.

    Raj Arora
    Mumbai
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  19. World squash Day for 2016 was celebrated at the Kings County Squash Club in Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada.

    As far as I know, we were the only club in the province to hold a planned event to participate in the world wide effort to strengthen the 2016 Olympic bid. Thanks to everyone who came out. Everyone had a blast.

    Doubles squash was definitely the highlight of the day, with everyone who participated wanting more and more. Many of us were new to doubles but quickly adapted our game to the new idea as we got used to playing with 4 players on a singles size court.

    Squash for 2016 inclusion into the Olympics definitely has a stronger bid now after all the events that took place worldwide yesterday.

    Keep up the good work everyone.
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  20. Squash 2016 Day at Apawamis… it was incredible!

    We had over two hundred pre-registered players and must have had 500+ folks wander in and out during the day.

    Peter Briggs et al really know how to run a squash event! Nan O’Neill was incredible controlling the greeting desk all day with a total take that was well into the thousands.

    Marie and Suzie were also do “desk duty” in between some fantastic play; Ted Murphy and TG Raubenheimer held up there end with more fantastic play; Peer was the grand benevolent supporter as he cheered energetically from the grandstands while recovering from surgery just days before; Diane Briggs and Dale Walker were constantly shooting their lens and then instantly posting them on the wide screem plasma monitor in the main lobby of the squash house; and I will not attempt to describe what Natalie did… not only her own performance, but her “attraction” to get John White, Jonathon Power, David Palmer and a host of other very entertaining PERFORMERS on the squash stage ! ! !
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  21. Apawamis Club, Rye, New York--A fabulous time with clinics, coaching, matches vs. South & North. The South won! Singles and Doubles pro matches capped off by a celebratory magnum of Dom Perignon '86. Life is good!
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  22. At my club we had over 200 people play!! both doubs and singles matches!!!! it was fantasticc
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  24. We have over 300 people in Penang, Malaysia! :D
    It was fantastic! Check out our blog and facebook event page for more pictures, videos and commentary!
    Website: www.squashstars.com/events
    Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups.php?ref=sb#/event.php?eid=70492434951
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  25. "Grudge Cup" at Delhi

    The organisers had minimum time to get this event organised. Against all expectations we had 74 players participating though a max of 50 had been planned. Such was the excitement!! Online registrations.....the first of its kind for a tournament in North India...proved very popular. 30 odd entries came through this route.

    Squash 2016 t-shirts proved extremely popular. About 100 had been printed...these were distributed to all participants, admin staff, DDA officials and coaches. Fitness First delivered 70 bags with Bag, t shirts and a water bottle each along with a one day free pass for the gym. Some snaps above showcase the synergies, the energy and the spirit that were on display.

    We sincerely hope such events showcase the popularity of squash and strengthen its bid for inclusion as an Olympic sport in 2016.
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  26. Natalie GraingerMay 25, 2009 03:11 AM
    Great turnout at Apawamis for the North v South challenge.

    Kasey Brown played Steve Scharff (Roundhill Club Pro) in a huge battle of the sexes! Steve narrowly made it through!

    Lisa Camillieri played, Bernado Samper, Chris Walker, John Russell (doubles), TG Raubenheimer, Greg McArthur, Stuart Crawford, Suzie Pierrepont, Narelle Krizek (formerly Tippet), Raj Nanda, Mark Price, Phil Barker (Peter's brother - who beat me up!!) Ryan Cuskelly popped down, as did Rafael Alarcon.

    These in addition to others like Graham Bassett, Yvain Badan (Apawamis pro and former Trinity player), Mike Ferreira (former Trinity player) and then the big guns, Jon Power, Johnny White.

    It truly was a big event!
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  27. Rui Pastor e Paulo RochaMay 25, 2009 07:44 AM
    Yes, we have Bananas!
    Football, Samba(Axé Music), Carnival and a Lot of Squash!!!!

    Last Saturday, here in São Paulo – Brazil we a had a special tournament in order to celebrate Squash Day.

    The event was held at Clube Paineiras do Morumby and involved the guests Clube Ipê and Squash Wall Club.

    Great time, lot of fun and of course Squash.

    We were very proud to had the presence of Daniela Mercury, the famous Brazilian singer of Axé Music.

    We are sure that Squash will be at Olympics 2016

    Long Live Squash at Olympic Games

    More: www.squashpaineiras.blogspot.com
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  28. In Cape Town, South Africa, Villager Squash Club hosted a "Last Man Standing" Tournament in celebration of World Squash Day. It turned out that the tournament should have been titled "Last Person Standing" since a women, Siyoli Lusaseni, was crowned the Champion, after 5 hours of squash and 24 games with different squash enthusiasts.

    Fishoek Squash Club also hosted a "Six minute" Tournament, where a player could find themselves playing against the current South African Male Champion, Steve Coppinger or the former South African Champion Rodney Durbach.

    A wonderful picture was taken at the Cape Town V&A Waterfront with the backdrop of Table Mountain.

    Cape Town, South Africa fully supports the 2016 Olympic Bid!!

    More info and pics on: www.siyoli.wordpress.com
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  29. People of Mexico are in favor of this little campaign in order to add the Squash into the Olympic Games for 2016. Different squash clubs in Mexico City were opened the last saturday for free and others for half price. You can see more about the Squash in Mexico on www.cybersquash.com.mx

    Best Regards
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  30. Shawnigan Lake School on Vancouver Island, BC joined forces with neighbouring Brentwood College to host a tournament in support of this event. The object was to introduce novice players to competitive play. There were a number of divisions, and all of the players experienced lots of match play and also learned some officiating skills.
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  31. Joaquin H. RiveraMay 26, 2009 12:59 AM
    World Squash Day in Mexico

    Between the commemorative t-shirts, banners, cameras and festive ambiance, the abundance of enthusiasm and passion for squash was quite apparent as Mexican squash players joined in celebration of World Squash Day at several of Mexico City’s important squash clubs.

    Such was the case at the Squash Inn club where owner Jose Luis Mendez organized the day’s events. Over 100 participants gathered at the club to either watch or compete in events which included a junior tournament, a battle of the sexes tournament and exhibition matches by some of Mexico’s best junior and master players.

    To conclude the day’s events, Mexico’s own Samantha Teran (World #15 ranked WISPA player) played an exhibition match against the club’s top player, Gerardo De Paul. The event was covered by television, radio and the press.

    The festivities continued at another of Mexico’s important squash clubs, Ciudad de Mexico. Owner Jose Perez Licea organized a “dual meet” which pitted the “legends” vs. the “up and coming”. The rosters included players such as Octavio Montero, Pepe Mandujano, Armando Zarazua, Eduardo Lopez, Juan Camacho, Miled Zarazua, Ricardo Lopez, Samantha Teran, Miguel Montero, Luis Quintal, Jonathan Ramos, and Marco Toriz.

    Squash Delta was another club that hosted World Squash Day activities which included a junior tournament, exhibition matches, raffles and food. Owners Miriam and Ulises Marques promote a family environment at their club which was fitting for this special day and event that was covered by Mexico’s leading television station, Televisa.

    The day’s events were concluded at the statue of the Angel of Independence in the center of the capital. Dozens gathered to join in the official photo for the “Squash for 2016” Olympics campaign. From there it was on to Element, a nightclub-bar owned by Samatha Teran’s family.

    The partying and dancing went on into the wee hours of the morning for those who “boasted” of great physical conditioning – probably a result of all that high altitude training here – all for a good cause.
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  32. The Czech Republic joined world wide Squash 2016 day with a lot of activities. Czech squash association (CASQ) organized a fundraising
    activity.

    We produced T-shirts with Squash 2016 logo. Half of the price of the t-shirt will go to WSF. T-shirts are selling very well.

    In fact during the tournaments and other activities on Saturday we sold out all t-shirts we produced so we had to make more so everyone
    who wants can get his t-shirt. Every member was also asked directly by e-mail to support financially the Olympic bid. We would like to send the money we collect on June 10th. The other activity organized by CASQ includes a squash tournament for sports journalists.

    Unfortunately the sports journalists are always very busy on weekends so we agreed with Czech republic´s Sports Journalists Club to play the
    tournament in few weeks time during the weekday.

    Our goal with this unofficial National squash championships for sports journalists is to
    improve our relations with media so they can promote squash a bit more. Lot of clubs organized their activities as well. For example at Zvonarna in Ceske Budejovice local club players and coaches organized the day when everyone could come and try squash. They also played some exhibition matches and doubles where local national junior team member
    Denisa Peleskova took part and they were able to attract a lot of new players especially kids as they targeted local schools.

    The most interesting activity was probably the 12-hour night squash marathon organized by VŠ liga which is a club of university students squash players. Two teams of 15 players played each other from 22:00 on Friday till 10:00 on Saturday. Blue team beat Yellow team 106:88 in
    games and 1775:1600 in points.
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  33. Thanks to James Poole for the brilliant idea of hiring a London bus to drive round the city to promote the Squash 2016 Bid.

    Thanks also to everyone who came along to support the day, especially Danny Lee and his Surrey entourage!

    Howard Harding produced a superb collection of photographs at a variety of locations, including the Tower of London, Tower Bridge, the London Eye, the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Bridge, Buckingham Palace and St Paul's Cathedral, where we were joined by Paul Lynch of England Squash and Aussie squash fan Jeff O'Donnell from Sydney!

    All in all a wonderful, soecial day. Wiuth so much energy and passion for the sport being shown all over the world, we hope the IOC take notice and give squash its rightful place in the 2016 Olympics.

    Thanks to everybody who gave up their time to organise some brilliant events.

    A BIG Well Done to everybody. You're special.
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  34. Squash Club of INTI University College, Malaysia.May 28, 2009 06:19 AM
    At INTI University College of Malaysia, we successfully run the World Squash Day event. On the day of World Squash Day, we make our courts available for everyone including all students, lerturers, and staffs of INTI University College, free of charge. During that day, we manage to attract more than 100 people to play squash, most of them are first time to play squash. Also, our club's players provide free coaching sessions to the beginners. The event had achieved our objective to increase the popularity of squash game.
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  35. Raivis Lucijanovs, Baltic Squash Institute, Riga, Latvia:
    During the World Squash Day on May 23 in Riga, Latvia, Baltic Squash Institute, the first members only club in Latvia, hosted the 12-hour squash marathon as well as a sign-off of the Latvian Squash Memorandum was arranged. During the squash marathon, 40 people, aged from 6 through 46 and having played squash from a couple of times through 11 years, scored 2394 points altogether of which 1338 points were scored by the best of the two participating teams. During the 12-hour marathon, the two records were set to be challenged over the next World Squash Day: first, the tallest squash player reached 2.05 metres, second, during the most productive single game of squash, 75 points were reached by the winner. In addition, during the open-door day at the Baltic Squash Institute, the Latvian Squash Memorandum to support the squash bid for the 2016 Olympic Games was signed off. The Latvian Squash Federation presented a certificate to each supporter of the squash bid to acknowledge the invaluable effort to support the game of squash in the Olympics. Next year, we will look forward to arranging the 24-hour squash marathon with our closest neighbours from Lithuania and Estonia!
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  36. World Squash Day cane to Xcel at Walton on Thames, Surrey, England on Sunday 24th May. It only happened to be the hottest day of the year coinciding with the school half-term break, the last day of the football premier league and the Bank holiday weekend! One by one my phone rang to let me down - broken hand, family celebration, BBQ, beach - "something" was coming up all over the place. I don't give up, I turn the phone off! Those who love the game will turn up! And they did and we had a brilliant time. 5 hours of hot sweaty squash and people who have caught the bug and are coming back for more and more! The game was the winner!

    I owe thanks to brilliant corporations who sponsored the goody-bags and provide free drinks. Big thanks to all the lovers of the game who realy want to see squash in the Olympics.

    The best news is that we can do it again and make it bigger and better and get even more players in to the game. Raise the profile and squash is on to a winner. We plan to have another squash day before the end of the year where no one will have an excuse to opt out! Welcome all and well done to all the fellow players and organisers around the world!

    C Lewis, Xcel, Walton on Thames
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  37. The squash is new sport...
    i like it this sport
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  38. We at Bhopal Squash Racket Association strongly support inclusion of Squash in Olympics 2016. We at Bhopal, India are keen to celebrate World Squash Day and would appreciate to receivce comments and suggestion.

    Thanks!

    Sanjeev Shrivastava
    Secretary
    Bhopal Squash Recket Association,
    Bhopal, India
    email : bhopalsquash@yahoo.com
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  39. Fish Hoek Squash Club in South Africa used World Squash Day to launch a new squash coaching book, titled SQUASH with the Pros... (see http://www.withthepros.co.za/).

    The event drew a crowd of enthusiastic amateurs, regular league players and a few professionals. The organisers arranged a demonstration match between two top women players, Siyoli Waters and Zoe Durbach.

    Siyoli is currently ranked no. 6 in South Africa, and Zoe has represented South Africa's Western Province team, as well as the England Masters team. The game between the two women was a brilliant display of women's squash and one that would inspire women and girls of all ages.

    Siyoli won 11-7

    Siyoli then played two games against Rodney Durbach South African men's no. 4, former no. 1 and professional coach, Rodney Durbach v Siyoli Waters: game 1 - Siyoli won 13-11; game 2 - Rodney won 11-8.
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