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Gino Bartali - The Cyclist Who Saved Jews From The Holocaust
How the Italian cycling champion helped save hundreds of lives during World War II.
East 's World Cup Moment
How the East Germans beat West in a famous Cold War victory in 1974.
Iran v the USA
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The Battle of Santiago
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The World Cup's 'Greatest Save'
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The Croatian's emotional Wimbledon victory in 2001 when ranked 125 in the world.
The 1986 World Cup Final
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Jens Voigt - Riding the Tour De On a Child's Bike
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Graeme Obree - The Flying Scotsman
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Kay Cottee - Australian Sailing Hero
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Imran Khan
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Gaza's First Olympic Athlete
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Wayne Gretzky And "The Trade"
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Larisa Latynina
The Soviet gymnast who became one of the greatest Olympians of all time.
Pat Rafter
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Tom Gregory - The 11-Year-Old who Swam the Channel
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Vijay Amritraj and the Davis Cup
The tennis star on how India put political principle before sporting success
Harold Abrahams
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The Transplant Games
How a new sporting event for organ recipients was launched in 1978.
The Black Power Salute
The story of the iconic protest by black American athletes at the 1968 Olympics.
The Czech Gymnast Who Defied The Soviet Union
Vera Caslavska protested against the crushing of the Prague Spring at the 1968 Olympics.
Paintball
How the team shooting sport began in the woods of New Hampshire in 1981.
Mika Hakkinen's F1 Horror Crash
How the Finnish driver nearly died in an accident at the 1995 Australian Grand Prix.
Tragedy on the Ice
In 1995, Olympic skating champion Sergei Grinkov died on the rink in front of his partner
Tegla Loroupe - Marathon Pioneer
How the Kenyan runner became the first black African woman to win a top marathon in 1994.
George Foreman: World Champion at 45
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The Fastest Man In The World Race
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