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The IAM has hosted championships in the US, UK, Germany, Spain, Sweden, Denmark, Indonesia, France, Canada, Austria, Egypt, Libya, China, India, Mongolia, Australia, Korea, Japan, Philippines, Singapore, and Taiwan. A full listing of competitions, results, rankings, and national and world records can
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