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References
- ↑ "Pekka Leskinen". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17.
- ↑ "Yksinluistelu/Seniorit" [Finnish national champions] (in Finnish). Finnish Figure Skating Association. Archived from the original on 4 June 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
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