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726:Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race
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16:Sports-related events of 1860
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118:Australian rules football
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525:557 @ 26.52 (HS 132)
108:Association football
737:Foundation of both
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1136:Categories
757:References
703:– Don Juan
615:is won by
462:Tom Sayers
431:club from
374:Volleyball
265:Motorsport
240:Ice sports
235:Ice hockey
225:Gymnastics
133:Basketball
93:Air sports
745:in London
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677:Thormanby
673:The Derby
663:– Sagitta
485:Sam Hurst
429:Excelsior
369:Triathlon
123:Badminton
113:Athletics
682:The Oaks
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400:Baseball
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312:Speedway
285:Shooting
245:Korfball
230:Handball
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148:Climbing
128:Baseball
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483:fights
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330:1859–60
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354:Squash
307:Skiing
594:clubs
469:draw.
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