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The Olympic Champion of the Dorset Regiment

July 29, 2022
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The Olympic Champion of the Dorset Regiment The 1912 Olympics were held in Stockholm, Sweden, and were quite different to what we know as the modern Olympics today. Events included Tug Of War, the very generally named “Sports” category, and shooting events. The Stockholm Games brought in a new era

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