Jonathan Crane
@jonathancrane5.bsky.social
Reporter and editor. Based in Berlin, working for Deutsche Welle (DW), Germany's international broadcaster. Forever European.
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Jonathan covers various sports, with a particular interest in the organizations that run them. A TV reporter, he also writes for online, on topics such as the Russian doping scandal and sexual abuse i...
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NEW: After controversy over her participation in Germany's gymnastics Bundesliga, DW has been told that pro-Putin Russian star Angelina Melnikova will no longer perform for German club Chemnitz at the competition's finals this weekend.
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German club cuts ties with Russian gymnast with Putin links – DW – 11/24/2025
Olympic and world champion gymnast Angelina Melnikova will not compete in the German league finals after her club severed ties. Her participation was controversial due to her support of Russia's war i...
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November 24, 2025 at 8:53 PM
NEW: After controversy over her participation in Germany's gymnastics Bundesliga, DW has been told that pro-Putin Russian star Angelina Melnikova will no longer perform for German club Chemnitz at the competition's finals this weekend.
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Russian gymnast Angelina Melnikova is on Ukraine's "champions of terror" list.
But that's not stopped German club Chemnitz from signing the world champion for its Bundesliga title push.
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But that's not stopped German club Chemnitz from signing the world champion for its Bundesliga title push.
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'Champion of terror' Russian gymnast signs for German club – DW – 11/14/2025
TSV Tittmoning-Chemnitz have enlisted the services of Angelina Melnikova. She's a star athlete who has blurred the lines between sports and politics.
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November 14, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Russian gymnast Angelina Melnikova is on Ukraine's "champions of terror" list.
But that's not stopped German club Chemnitz from signing the world champion for its Bundesliga title push.
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But that's not stopped German club Chemnitz from signing the world champion for its Bundesliga title push.
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NEW: Caster Semenya tells DW she is NOT stopping her legal battle against World Athletics.
Speaking at Play the Game, the two-time Olympic champion said: "We are forever fighting."
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Speaking at Play the Game, the two-time Olympic champion said: "We are forever fighting."
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Olympic champion Caster Semenya: 'It's never the end' – DW – 10/07/2025
Speaking to DW, the South African runner vows to continue her fight against sex eligibility rules and calls out 'weak leadership' from World Athletics.
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October 7, 2025 at 1:39 PM
NEW: Caster Semenya tells DW she is NOT stopping her legal battle against World Athletics.
Speaking at Play the Game, the two-time Olympic champion said: "We are forever fighting."
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Speaking at Play the Game, the two-time Olympic champion said: "We are forever fighting."
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NEW: DW has discovered that Anatol Kotau traveled to Sochi in Russia on the day he went missing.
It raises the possibility he may have left Turkey voluntarily or under some kind of coercion.
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It raises the possibility he may have left Turkey voluntarily or under some kind of coercion.
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Dissident Belarusian sports official thought to be in Russia – DW – 08/29/2025
Anatol Kotau has been unreachable for over a week. Those who know him suspect foul play, with the Belarusian secret service warning dissidents of retribution.
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August 30, 2025 at 7:00 AM
NEW: DW has discovered that Anatol Kotau traveled to Sochi in Russia on the day he went missing.
It raises the possibility he may have left Turkey voluntarily or under some kind of coercion.
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It raises the possibility he may have left Turkey voluntarily or under some kind of coercion.
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Wrote this about Anatol Kotau's disappearance, but still so many unanswered questions.
Why was he in Turkey in the first place? Did he leave the country, as Turkish media have reported? If so, where is he now?
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Why was he in Turkey in the first place? Did he leave the country, as Turkish media have reported? If so, where is he now?
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Dissident Belarusian sports official goes missing in Turkey – DW – 08/29/2025
Anatol Kotau has been unreachable for over a week. Those who know him suspect foul play, with the Belarusian secret service warning dissidents of retribution.
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August 29, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Wrote this about Anatol Kotau's disappearance, but still so many unanswered questions.
Why was he in Turkey in the first place? Did he leave the country, as Turkish media have reported? If so, where is he now?
www.dw.com/en/dissident...
Why was he in Turkey in the first place? Did he leave the country, as Turkish media have reported? If so, where is he now?
www.dw.com/en/dissident...
Protests earlier against the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes at the world fencing championships in Tbilisi, Georgia.
I've been sent this video showing around 100 people at the protest and a sizeable police presence outside the venue of the championships.
I've been sent this video showing around 100 people at the protest and a sizeable police presence outside the venue of the championships.
July 27, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Protests earlier against the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes at the world fencing championships in Tbilisi, Georgia.
I've been sent this video showing around 100 people at the protest and a sizeable police presence outside the venue of the championships.
I've been sent this video showing around 100 people at the protest and a sizeable police presence outside the venue of the championships.
🇺🇦 Olga Kharlan has hit out at fencing's governing body for allowing Russian military athletes back to competition.
🖊️ She's one of more than 440 fencers to have signed an open letter calling for the decision to be reversed.
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🖊️ She's one of more than 440 fencers to have signed an open letter calling for the decision to be reversed.
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Ukraine's Olga Kharlan worries for fencing's Olympic future – DW – 07/17/2025
Six-time Olympic medalist Olga Kharlan has hit out at recent decisions on Russian fencers, telling DW that she will "never shake hands with them."
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July 17, 2025 at 12:15 PM
🇺🇦 Olga Kharlan has hit out at fencing's governing body for allowing Russian military athletes back to competition.
🖊️ She's one of more than 440 fencers to have signed an open letter calling for the decision to be reversed.
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🖊️ She's one of more than 440 fencers to have signed an open letter calling for the decision to be reversed.
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🤺 Sofya Velikaya is a 5-time Olympic fencing medalist. She's also a major in the Russian army.
🟢 Despite this, she's now allowed to compete at the world championships - a decision one fencing source told DW was "a total no-go."
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🟢 Despite this, she's now allowed to compete at the world championships - a decision one fencing source told DW was "a total no-go."
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Russian army major to compete at fencing world championships – DW – 07/11/2025
Sofya Velikaya is one of the world's most successful fencers, having won multiple Olympic medals. Now, after a long absence, she is allowed to return to competition — despite her military rank.
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July 11, 2025 at 4:27 PM
🤺 Sofya Velikaya is a 5-time Olympic fencing medalist. She's also a major in the Russian army.
🟢 Despite this, she's now allowed to compete at the world championships - a decision one fencing source told DW was "a total no-go."
www.dw.com/en/russian-a...
🟢 Despite this, she's now allowed to compete at the world championships - a decision one fencing source told DW was "a total no-go."
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🎾 Another Wimbledon is here, and it promises to be a bumper payday for those involved.
💰 But away from the glamour and riches of the Grand Slams, 100s of tennis pros struggle to make ends meet, with consequences for their mental health.
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💰 But away from the glamour and riches of the Grand Slams, 100s of tennis pros struggle to make ends meet, with consequences for their mental health.
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'Crying with the lights off:' Life as a tennis pro – DW – 06/30/2025
With the Wimbledon tennis championships underway, one ex-player has laid bare the struggles faced by many tennis pros.
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June 30, 2025 at 10:05 PM
🎾 Another Wimbledon is here, and it promises to be a bumper payday for those involved.
💰 But away from the glamour and riches of the Grand Slams, 100s of tennis pros struggle to make ends meet, with consequences for their mental health.
www.dw.com/en/crying-wi...
💰 But away from the glamour and riches of the Grand Slams, 100s of tennis pros struggle to make ends meet, with consequences for their mental health.
www.dw.com/en/crying-wi...
In Berlin today, Coco Gauff spoke candidly about the "gross" abuse she receives on social media - and about what she thinks social media companies need to do to fix it.
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Coco Gauff calls on social media platforms to tackle abuse – DW – 06/18/2025
After women's professional tennis organizers the WTA detailed abuse against nearly 500 female players, French Open champion Coco Gauff says more action needs to be taken against online abusers.
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June 18, 2025 at 4:33 PM
In Berlin today, Coco Gauff spoke candidly about the "gross" abuse she receives on social media - and about what she thinks social media companies need to do to fix it.
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BREAKING: World Boxing to introduce mandatory sex testing for its competitions.
It means Imane Khelif won't be able to take part in next month's Eindhoven Cup. Part of the World Boxing statement below...
It means Imane Khelif won't be able to take part in next month's Eindhoven Cup. Part of the World Boxing statement below...
May 30, 2025 at 4:44 PM
BREAKING: World Boxing to introduce mandatory sex testing for its competitions.
It means Imane Khelif won't be able to take part in next month's Eindhoven Cup. Part of the World Boxing statement below...
It means Imane Khelif won't be able to take part in next month's Eindhoven Cup. Part of the World Boxing statement below...
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Truly unprecedented behavior now from Gianni Infantino. Because of his trip to the Gulf, his own Congress, which members have been present in Paraguay for since Monday, has now been delayed for 3 hours. Folks in Asuncion fuming. Paraguay, not a wealthy country, has put in a huge effort.
May 15, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Truly unprecedented behavior now from Gianni Infantino. Because of his trip to the Gulf, his own Congress, which members have been present in Paraguay for since Monday, has now been delayed for 3 hours. Folks in Asuncion fuming. Paraguay, not a wealthy country, has put in a huge effort.
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Watch this BBC Verify video on the shocking incident where the Israeli army killed 15 emergency workers, buried them in a mass grave, and only admitted its version of events was false when mobile phone footage was retrieved from one of the bodies. www.bbc.com/news/videos/...
BBC Verify analyses video showing Israel's killing of Gaza medics
The IDF's killing of 15 emergency workers has drawn international condemnation. BBC Verify examines new footage of the incident.
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April 8, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Watch this BBC Verify video on the shocking incident where the Israeli army killed 15 emergency workers, buried them in a mass grave, and only admitted its version of events was false when mobile phone footage was retrieved from one of the bodies. www.bbc.com/news/videos/...
🗣️ "His advertisement is the biggest for the war because he's the most famous Russian player right now." - Dominik Hasek, NHL Hall of Famer
Alexander Ovechkin has just broken the NHL goals record.
But can we separate the player from his pro-Putin politics?
Alexander Ovechkin has just broken the NHL goals record.
But can we separate the player from his pro-Putin politics?
April 6, 2025 at 6:04 PM
🗣️ "His advertisement is the biggest for the war because he's the most famous Russian player right now." - Dominik Hasek, NHL Hall of Famer
Alexander Ovechkin has just broken the NHL goals record.
But can we separate the player from his pro-Putin politics?
Alexander Ovechkin has just broken the NHL goals record.
But can we separate the player from his pro-Putin politics?
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Powerful words from Shevchenko on his rejection as a candidate for UEFA’s Exco:
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April 4, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Powerful words from Shevchenko on his rejection as a candidate for UEFA’s Exco:
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NEW:
🥊 World Boxing will announce a transgender and DSD policy in the "coming weeks."
🚨 After the gender controversy in Paris, boxing's likely Olympic saviour says safety is "absolutely paramount."
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🥊 World Boxing will announce a transgender and DSD policy in the "coming weeks."
🚨 After the gender controversy in Paris, boxing's likely Olympic saviour says safety is "absolutely paramount."
www.dw.com/en/world-box...
World Boxing promises 'fair playing field' for women – DW – 02/27/2025
After a gender controversy at the Paris Olympics, boxing's newest organization says an imminent policy will address "significant welfare concerns" in the sport.
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February 27, 2025 at 10:10 AM
NEW:
🥊 World Boxing will announce a transgender and DSD policy in the "coming weeks."
🚨 After the gender controversy in Paris, boxing's likely Olympic saviour says safety is "absolutely paramount."
www.dw.com/en/world-box...
🥊 World Boxing will announce a transgender and DSD policy in the "coming weeks."
🚨 After the gender controversy in Paris, boxing's likely Olympic saviour says safety is "absolutely paramount."
www.dw.com/en/world-box...
I asked Sebastian Coe whether he thought transgender athletes were a threat to women's sport.
His response: "At the elite level, yes, they are."
An exclusive interview with the IOC presidential candidate.
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His response: "At the elite level, yes, they are."
An exclusive interview with the IOC presidential candidate.
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Sebastian Coe: Transgender athletes threaten women's sport – DW – 01/30/2025
Sebastian Coe is hoping to become the new Olympics chief. He spoke exclusively to DW about his issue with transgender athletes competing in the female category.
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January 30, 2025 at 12:25 PM
I asked Sebastian Coe whether he thought transgender athletes were a threat to women's sport.
His response: "At the elite level, yes, they are."
An exclusive interview with the IOC presidential candidate.
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His response: "At the elite level, yes, they are."
An exclusive interview with the IOC presidential candidate.
www.dw.com/en/sebastian...
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Zverev refuses to discuss domestic violence accusations at Australian Open
Zverev refuses to discuss domestic violence accusations at Australian Open
* German shouted at by protester while on the podium
* Zverev denies allegations after two parties settle the case
Alexander Zverev says he will no longer discuss the accusations of domestic violence against him after he was heckled by an…
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January 26, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Zverev refuses to discuss domestic violence accusations at Australian Open
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Just as Zverev is about to speak at the trophy ceremony, a woman repeatedly shouts:
“Australia Believes Olya and Brenda! Australia Believes Olya and Brenda!”
Broke through the silence.
#AusOpen
“Australia Believes Olya and Brenda! Australia Believes Olya and Brenda!”
Broke through the silence.
#AusOpen
January 26, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Just as Zverev is about to speak at the trophy ceremony, a woman repeatedly shouts:
“Australia Believes Olya and Brenda! Australia Believes Olya and Brenda!”
Broke through the silence.
#AusOpen
“Australia Believes Olya and Brenda! Australia Believes Olya and Brenda!”
Broke through the silence.
#AusOpen
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🗯️ "When I was 8 or 9, I was told I was too fat."
I spoke to Kim Janas and Michelle Timm about the abuse they suffered in German gymnastics.
Shocking testimony and things no young child should ever have to go through.
www.dw.com/en/i-went-fr...
I spoke to Kim Janas and Michelle Timm about the abuse they suffered in German gymnastics.
Shocking testimony and things no young child should ever have to go through.
www.dw.com/en/i-went-fr...
'From one hell to another:' Ex-Germany gymnast details abuse – DW – 01/17/2025
A dozen former German gymnasts have opened up about their mistreatment in the sport and are calling for change. Two of them spoke to DW.
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January 17, 2025 at 9:55 AM
🗯️ "When I was 8 or 9, I was told I was too fat."
I spoke to Kim Janas and Michelle Timm about the abuse they suffered in German gymnastics.
Shocking testimony and things no young child should ever have to go through.
www.dw.com/en/i-went-fr...
I spoke to Kim Janas and Michelle Timm about the abuse they suffered in German gymnastics.
Shocking testimony and things no young child should ever have to go through.
www.dw.com/en/i-went-fr...
🗯️ "When I was 8 or 9, I was told I was too fat."
I spoke to Kim Janas and Michelle Timm about the abuse they suffered in German gymnastics.
Shocking testimony and things no young child should ever have to go through.
www.dw.com/en/i-went-fr...
I spoke to Kim Janas and Michelle Timm about the abuse they suffered in German gymnastics.
Shocking testimony and things no young child should ever have to go through.
www.dw.com/en/i-went-fr...
'From one hell to another:' Ex-Germany gymnast details abuse – DW – 01/17/2025
A dozen former German gymnasts have opened up about their mistreatment in the sport and are calling for change. Two of them spoke to DW.
www.dw.com
January 17, 2025 at 9:55 AM
🗯️ "When I was 8 or 9, I was told I was too fat."
I spoke to Kim Janas and Michelle Timm about the abuse they suffered in German gymnastics.
Shocking testimony and things no young child should ever have to go through.
www.dw.com/en/i-went-fr...
I spoke to Kim Janas and Michelle Timm about the abuse they suffered in German gymnastics.
Shocking testimony and things no young child should ever have to go through.
www.dw.com/en/i-went-fr...
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FIFA apologizes to Ukraine soccer body for Crimea map error at 2026 World Cup draw
(AP) #FIFA #Crimea #Ukraine #Russia
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(AP) #FIFA #Crimea #Ukraine #Russia
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FIFA apologizes to Ukraine soccer body for Crimea map error at 2026 World Cup draw
FIFA has apologized to the Ukrainian soccer federation for displaying a map during its World Cup qualifying draw that excluded Russia-occupied Crimea from the country’s territory.
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December 16, 2024 at 2:21 PM
FIFA apologizes to Ukraine soccer body for Crimea map error at 2026 World Cup draw
(AP) #FIFA #Crimea #Ukraine #Russia
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(AP) #FIFA #Crimea #Ukraine #Russia
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1. FC Nürnberg‘s ultras with a message towards the German FA (DFB) re their vote in favor of holding the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia:
“You voted for Saudi Arabia yesterday and already ordering the One Love armband tomorrow? Your spine is exactly as flexible as your morals!”
“You voted for Saudi Arabia yesterday and already ordering the One Love armband tomorrow? Your spine is exactly as flexible as your morals!”
December 15, 2024 at 1:41 PM
1. FC Nürnberg‘s ultras with a message towards the German FA (DFB) re their vote in favor of holding the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia:
“You voted for Saudi Arabia yesterday and already ordering the One Love armband tomorrow? Your spine is exactly as flexible as your morals!”
“You voted for Saudi Arabia yesterday and already ordering the One Love armband tomorrow? Your spine is exactly as flexible as your morals!”
Remembered this during work Xmas karaoke last night.
Bohemian Rhapsody sung to the names of footballers (e.g. "Duff Ling Sealey Mathers, Benni McCarthy" = "Nothing really matters, anyone can see.")
Was on Danny Baker's show back in the day. Still genius!
youtu.be/ZGHrjBan3vA?...
Bohemian Rhapsody sung to the names of footballers (e.g. "Duff Ling Sealey Mathers, Benni McCarthy" = "Nothing really matters, anyone can see.")
Was on Danny Baker's show back in the day. Still genius!
youtu.be/ZGHrjBan3vA?...
Footballers Bohemian Rhapsody
YouTube video by thegreatbriton
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December 14, 2024 at 11:12 AM
Remembered this during work Xmas karaoke last night.
Bohemian Rhapsody sung to the names of footballers (e.g. "Duff Ling Sealey Mathers, Benni McCarthy" = "Nothing really matters, anyone can see.")
Was on Danny Baker's show back in the day. Still genius!
youtu.be/ZGHrjBan3vA?...
Bohemian Rhapsody sung to the names of footballers (e.g. "Duff Ling Sealey Mathers, Benni McCarthy" = "Nothing really matters, anyone can see.")
Was on Danny Baker's show back in the day. Still genius!
youtu.be/ZGHrjBan3vA?...
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