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With swords, axes and shields, fighters go head-to-head in medieval combat world championship

SPØTTRUP, Denmark (AP) — With swords, axes and shields, competitors from 30 countries are going head-to-head in the grounds of…

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What happened SPØTTRUP, Denmark (AP) — With swords, axes and shields, competitors from 30 countries are going head-to-head in the grounds of….
The headline split Washington's Top News (WTOP) frames it as "With swords, axes and shields, fighters go head-to-head in medieval combat world champion...". WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami) frames it as "With swords, axes and shields, fighters go head-to-head in medieval combat world champion...".
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Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Jul 24, 12:14 PM

With swords, axes and shields, fighters go head-to-head in medieval combat world championship

SPØTTRUP, Denmark (AP) — With swords, axes and shields, competitors from 30 countries are going head-to-head in the grounds of…

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EuronewsNews report · Jul 24, 12:46 PM

Armoured fighters storm Denmark’s Spøttrup Castle for IMCF world championship

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Nearly 600 armoured fighters from 30 countries have gathered at Denmark's Spøttrup Castle for the International Medieval Combat Federation (IMCF) World Championship, turning one of Scandina...

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WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami)News report · Jul 24, 12:10 PM

With swords, axes and shields, fighters go head-to-head in medieval combat world championship

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SPØTTRUP, Denmark (AP) — With swords, axes and shields, competitors from 30 countries are going head-to-head in the grounds of a Danish fortress in a modern version of old-fashioned battle.

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Jul 24, 12:10 PM: WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami) joined the source map.

Jul 24, 12:14 PM: Washington's Top News (WTOP) joined the source map.

Jul 24, 12:46 PM: Euronews joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 3 sources · 1 bucket.