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{{*mp|September 20}} In the [[Sweden|Swedish]] '''[[Swedish general election, 2010|general election]]''', the centre-right [[The Alliance (Sweden)|Alliance]] wins a plurality, while the [[Far-right politics|far-right]] [[Sweden Democrats]] hold the balance of power. |
{{*mp|September 20}} In the [[Sweden|Swedish]] '''[[Swedish general election, 2010|general election]]''', the centre-right [[The Alliance (Sweden)|Alliance]] wins a plurality, while the [[Far-right politics|far-right]] [[Sweden Democrats]] hold the balance of power. |
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{{*mp|September 20}} [[France|French]] athlete '''[[Philippe Croizon]]''' becomes the first quadruple [[Amputation|amputee]] to swim the [[English Channel]], completing [[List of successful English Channel swimmers|the challenge]] in less than 14 hours. |
{{*mp|September 20}} [[France|French]] athlete '''[[Philippe Croizon]]''' becomes the first quadruple [[Amputation|amputee]] to swim the [[English Channel]], completing [[List of successful English Channel swimmers|the challenge]] in less than 14 hours. |
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{{*mp|September 20}} In [[Gaelic football]], [[Cork GAA|Cork]] '''[[2010 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final|defeat]]''' [[Down GAA|Down]] to win their seventh [[All-Ireland Senior Football Championship]]. |
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{{*mp|September 19}} In [[cycling]], [[Vincenzo Nibali]] from [[Italy]], '''[[2010 Vuelta a España|wins]]''' the [[Vuelta a España]]. |
{{*mp|September 19}} In [[cycling]], [[Vincenzo Nibali]] from [[Italy]], '''[[2010 Vuelta a España|wins]]''' the [[Vuelta a España]]. |
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{{*mp|September 17}} The '''[[simian immunodeficiency virus]]''' (SIV), closely related to [[HIV]], is reported to have evolved at least 32,000 years ago, making it about a hundred times older than previously thought. |
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Revision as of 02:20, 22 September 2010
- The King's Speech, a historical drama film starring Colin Firth (pictured), wins the People's Choice Award at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival.
- In the Swedish general election, the centre-right Alliance wins a plurality, while the far-right Sweden Democrats hold the balance of power.
- French athlete Philippe Croizon becomes the first quadruple amputee to swim the English Channel, completing the challenge in less than 14 hours.
- In Gaelic football, Cork defeat Down to win their seventh All-Ireland Senior Football Championship.
- In cycling, Vincenzo Nibali from Italy, wins the Vuelta a España.
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