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- ↑ https://women.volleybox.net/claire-lloyd-p48653/indoor_tournaments
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Claire Lloyd Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
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