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BBC Sport - Sochi 2014: Curling commentary by Sir David Attenborough

David Attenborough's curling commentary

31 Aug 2014
From the section Winter Olympics

Legendary BBC natural history presenter Sir David Attenborough lends his famous tones to a curling commentary at the behest of Radio 1's Greg James.

Attenborough describes the objective of curling: "The aim of this ritual is to land your walnut in the centre of the nest."

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