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Jia Yuping (born 3 May 1986) is a Chinese cross-country skier. She competed in the women's sprint at the 2006 Winter Olympics. [1]
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Jia Yuping (born 3 May 1986) is a Chinese cross-country skier. She competed in the women's sprint at the 2006 Winter Olympics. [1]
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