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British Bobsleigh Win

In 1964, Britain won its only Olympic bobsleigh gold medal in an event that became famous for an act of sportsmanship by Eugenio Monti of Italy. Sporting Witness talks to the British team.

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Sun 9 Feb 201404:50GMT
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