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  "textContent": "\n\n\nWinter Olympics icon Eddie the Eagle sits down with sports broadcaster Paul Coyte as he opens up on flying, failure and being Britain’s most unlikely Olympian.\n\nSpeaking to GB News Sport, Mr Edwards discusses his rise to fame at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary and his continued tenacity and \"never say die\" attitude.\n\n**WATCH ABOVE.**\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards:The GB News Editorial Charter **",
  "title": "Winter Olympics icon Eddie the Eagle opens up on flying, failure and being Britain’s most unlikely Olympian"
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