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From the dismal to the delightful: the year in sport

2015 began and ended with epic high notes: the scaling of the Yosemite’s Dawn Wall and Great Britain’s magnificent Davis Cup victory

issue 12 December 2015
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So long, then, to another thrilling year of sport in which the full range of human possibility — from the dismal frailties of the recidivists who run world football to the brazen brilliance of Japan’s rugby players — made for an intoxicating mix. It began and ended with two epic highs.

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