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494:"長野五輪の遺産｢スパイラル｣休止に学ぶ教訓 | 国内経済"
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834:List of natural luge tracks
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111:Track technical details
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388:Championships hosted
278:Nation - athlete(s)
190:Physical statistics
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1159:(includes
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971:White Ring
803:Paramonovo
737:Xiaohaituo
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423:References
185:Statistics
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121:Mt. Iizuna
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1171:La Plagne
961:Snow Harp
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702:Park City
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758:Calgary
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366:Germany
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315:48.813
308:Germany
275:Record
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