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References
- ↑ GB announces strong rugby team for Athens Paralympic Games Archived September 27, 2011, at the Wayback Machine , ParalympicsGB, July 2004
- ↑ Athlete Search Results - O'Shea, Bob, International Paralympic Committee (IPC)
- ↑ No holds barred in Paralympics - it's Murderball, The Telegraph, October 26, 2000
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