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References
- ↑ "Bingqiang MAO". Olympics.com. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ↑ "Athlete Profile: MAO Bingqiang - Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on 2018-02-27. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
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