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519:20–21 June
258:Hannover 96
41:Host nation
1342:Categories
1320:See also:
891:References
396:30–31 May
355:23–24 May
314:16–17 May
264:Qualifying
223:Heidelberg
478:6–7 June
437:6–7 June
298:Runner-up
254:AWD-Arena
81:Champions
777:Portugal
759:Portugal
490:Portugal
326:Portugal
278:Location
175:→
166:←
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808:Romania
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206:title.
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293:Winner
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186:was a
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858:10th
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573:Women
563:Place
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503:Spain
428:Odesa
421:Italy
387:Split
305:Sopot
235:Spain
159:Spain
59:Dates
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1303:2009
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