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Harry Edward: Britain’s first black Olympic hero
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From Hollywood to war heroes: 10 Olympians who were more famous outside sport
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Olympic oddballs: 5 unusual Olympic sports from the past
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A history of unsporting conduct at the Olympics
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Tokyo Olympics 1964: the Games that defined Japan
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The first modern Olympics: what happened at the 1896 games?
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The history of rugby: when was the sport invented?
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