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... that Slovenian gymnast Anton Malej, a bronze medallist in the 1928 Summer Olympics, died after falling from the rings on the first day of competition at the 1930 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships?
... that during wrestling at the 2016 Summer Olympics, coaches threw plush dolls of Vinicius, the Olympic mascot, into the ring if they wished to challenge a referee's call?
... that although Egypt boycotted the 1956 Summer Olympics, it still sent three athletes to the Games?
... that William Lister was listed as competing in water polo at the 1900 Summer Olympics, despite having died before the Games began?
... that 14 Muslim female athletes won medals at the 2016 Olympic Games?

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