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Christina Victoria Bassadone (born 27 December 1981) is a British sailor who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics. [1] [2]
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Christina Victoria Bassadone (born 27 December 1981) is a British sailor who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics. [1] [2]
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