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Graham Gristwood proudly showing his World Orienteering Championships gold medal.

i've seen a few gold medals (olympic curling gold here, and olympic shooting gold here), but so far none of the sporting skill has rubbed off on me.

http://www.funkypancake.com/blog/stuff3/2006/08/IMG_1924-thumb.jpg
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(i think i preferred the curling version i saw here)

i'm unlikely to ever own one of these:
http://www.funkypancake.com/blog/stuff3/2005/11/DSC07100-thumb.jpg

primarily because it was won at an event in the past and was awarded for the women's curling. an event i didn't take part in:
http://www.funkypancake.com/blog/stuff3/2005/11/DSC07101-thumb.jpg

Debbie Knox won it instead:
http://www.funkypancake.com/blog/stuff3/2005/11/DSC07103-thumb.jpg