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   Round 1 · 1559 AD

   Fatal Joust of King Henry II

   During a peace-celebrating tournament, the French King was mortally wounded when a shattered lance pierced his gold visor, directly leading to the rapid decline of royal jousting.

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   Round 2 · 1892 AD

   Inaugural Holmenkollen Ski Jumping Competition

   In front of ten thousand cheering spectators, skiers launched themselves from a natural hill covered in pine branches, establishing the world's most enduring ski competition.

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   Round 3 · 1933 AD

   Bodyline Series Cricket Match at Adelaide Oval

   The controversial Bodyline tactics employed by the English cricket team peaked at Adelaide, where hostile short-pitched bowling physically battered Australian batsmen and sparked a bitter diplomatic incident.

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