| Ever since I was a young girl, I've been
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| | Peter Weir missed the bus to the long
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| captivated by the Olympic Games. My
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| family would watch the television
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| | his aura at the Olympic Village. As a
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| coverage together, and we'd marvel as the
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| stories of victory and defeat unfolded.My
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