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VOLVO OCEAN RACE WRAPS UP

After nine gruelling months, one of the world’s toughest sailing events – the Volvo Ocean Race – has finally wrapped up.

The 72-thousand kilometre journey from Spain, which started last October, has finished in The Hague, with teams given a hero’s welcome.

Dongfeng Race Team took the trophy.

Akzonobel, featuring Lake Macquarie’s Chris Nicholson, came in second.

Kyle Langford’s Team Brunel finished fourth overall.

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Kate Haberfield

Kate Haberfield is a senior sport reporter/presenter with NBN News. After studying Broadcast Journalism at Charles Sturt University, Kate worked in television and radio in Canberra and Sydney for six years before returning to her hometown of Newcastle in 2009.

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