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References
- ↑ "Teams". Ford World Men's Curling Championship 2015. worldcurling.org. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ↑ "Janne Pitko Personal Information" . Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ↑ "Spotlight: Team Finland" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 April 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
