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“The Olympics are always a special competition. It is very difficult to predict what will happen.”

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Sergei Bubka, born on December 4, 1963, is a former Soviet Union Olympic athlete renowned for his exceptional achievements in the pole vault event. He dominated the sport in the 1980s and early 1990s, winning multiple Olympic gold medals and world championships. more

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