Devin Heroux
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CBC News/Olympics and Paralympics Reporter. Based in Toronto. Born in Saskatoon. Cross-platform 🥌curling correspondent. Email: Devin.Heroux @cbc .ca
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Last Seen Profiles
This was Mark McMorris 11 months ago.
He’s a bronze medallist at the
#Olympics
today.
Remarkable.
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@superfan_nav
The smile says it all. He hasn’t missed a single game in the team’s history.
24 years in the making. Champions.
@CBCToronto
@cbcsports
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A Canadian women's soccer Olympic gold.
A Canadian women's hockey Olympic gold.
Canadian sporting women have provided moments that will last a lifetime.
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BLIND HOCKEY SERIES
Players must have only 10 per cent vision or less, and goalies must be completely blind.
The puck is larger and made of metal. It has ball bearings in it so it rattles and players can locate it. Here’s some of the action.
@hockeynight
@CDNBlindHockey
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GOLD FOR CANADA 🇨🇦
THEY DID IT!
Aaron Brown. Jerome Blake. Brendon Rodney. And Andre De Grasse.
Loving Saturday nights once again.
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One of my favourite moments of the Olympics just now.
A dad and his son standing on the corner near the pool waving at each bus as it passes by.
That is magic. Pure magic. Outstanding.
#Tokyo2020
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I’ve never seen anything like this at Pearson Airport in Toronto.
A mass of humanity and luggage upon arrival.
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Canadian women’s gold medal soccer game: 4.4 million viewers.
Canadian women’s gold medal hockey game: 2.7 million viewers.
Both were the most watched games of the Summer and Winter Olympics.
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That’s Brian Burke and Brendan Shanahan walking in today’s Toronto Pride Parade as a part of the MLSE groups.
Burke has been an incredible ally in this space. Always showing up.
Showing up matters.
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“I can’t even describe this right now” says captain Christine Sinclair.
“We came here with the goal of changing the colour of the medal and we landed on top of the podium. Never say die”
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BREAKING
Myles Sanderson is in police custody. He has been arrested
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This tweet about my 7-11 adventures in Tokyo at the Olympics has been retweeted more than 3,300 times.
Wild. Absolutely wild. (I’ll be back there tonight)
#Tokyo2020
カナダの記者さん、開会式が終わった後のツイートが、
「2時になっても7-11開いてるかなあ。枝豆チップスと卵サンド食べたい」
「バスに乗ってるけど7-11行きたい」
「バスを降りた。7-11に歩いてる」
「7-11。あなたなしでは何もできない」
どれだけ7-11好きなんだ。
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Marie-Philip Poulin.
The only hockey player – female or male – to score in four Olympic gold medal games.
Truly Captain Canada. The greatest.
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2019
#USOpen
champions
Bianca Andreescu
Rafa Nadal
The emotion of the moment. The thrill of victory. Celebration symmetry.
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Good night sports fans.
To the young LGBTQ+ athletes, coaches, fans out there -- there's a place in sports and hockey for you.
As an openly gay national sports reporter these are difficult moments to navigate to be sure.
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🇨🇦BIANCA ANDREESCU IS THE US OPEN CHAMPION
Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu, 19, defeats tennis legend Serena Williams 6-3, 7-5 to win the
#USOpen
.
She’s the first Canadian singles player ever to win the US Open.
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Our CBC photographer Evan Mitsui is messaging me from Pearson Airport right now.
He confirms new reports that Ohtani was NOT on the private jet.
It was in fact carrying Canadian businessman Robert Herjavec and his family.
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7-ELEVEN PARTY
If you need me I’ll be right here eating everything.
The last supper, Tokyo 7-11 style.
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Where it all began.
One last coffee.
And a thank you to the staff who have become friends.
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Christine Sinclair
Wide-eyed in shock and celebration.
303 battles in Canadian red.
187 goals. Draws the penalty that gets us to this.
She's done it. She's climbed the mountain for Canada and finally has her gold.
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This USA crowd is stunned.
Canada has done it.
Canada stuns the world in the 4x100m relay on American soil once again.
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Remember that friend of mine from Saskatoon who came to Toronto just to stand in Jurassic Park? He sent me this.
RAPS PRESIDENT MASAI UJIRI JUST SHOWED UP
At midnight. To meet the fans camping outside Jurassic Park.
#WeTheNorth
@cbcsports
@CBCToronto
@CBCNews
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Moments before my latest CBC News hit a Weldon, Saskatchewan resident named Johnny walked over and gave camera operator Don and I two Dr. Peppers.
He then offered to “bring us some lunch because he saw us out here all day”
My people. My province. Heartbreaking day here.
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LARGEST ATTENDANCE EVER
8,318 packed into TD Place tonight for the first PWHL in Ottawa.
That’s a world record crowd for professional women’s hockey.
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🇨🇦DAMIAN WARNER IS OLYMPIC CHAMPION
The 31-year-old from London, Ont. wins gold in the Decathlon. 9,018 points. Olympic record.
Warner is the first Canadian to win the decathlon at the Olympics Games.
Canada now has 5 gold medals in Tokyo.
#Tokyo2020
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Of course this is what Jennifer Jones would do after Japan clinched a playoff spot and Canada didn't.
Incredible.
#cbccurl
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Good morning sports fans.
This Canadian hockey power couple makes it official.
Captain clutch
@pou29
announces on Instagram this morning she’s engaged to 🇨🇦 🏒 teammate Laura Stacey. Pure joy. Smiles tell the story. Congratulations to you both.
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“The next step is we have to get a professional league and teams in Canada. I think it’s unacceptable the Olympic champions don’t have a professional environment in Canada. That’s the next task.”
- Christine Sinclair.
@CBCOlympics
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WOMEN’S HOCKEY!
A peak audience of 1.3 million watched the Canada vs USA women’s hockey game on Monday, February 7, drawing CBC’s largest late night audience so far during the Games.
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Dinner has been served.
Chicken, Mayonnaise Onigiri
Fried noodles, bonito and sauce
Edamame chips because I love them
And Pocari Sweat because I’m dehydrated.
The Olympic 7/11 diet of champions.
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Think of what Max Parrot and Mark McMorris have overcome throughout their careers to arrive at this moment.
McMorris and that near-death experience prior to the last Games.
Parrot wins his battle with Hodgkin lymphoma.
Both on the podium again. Resilient to be sure.
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Mark Nichols breaking down.
As he hugs Brad Gushue.
“You’re the best ever” Nichols said, fighting back tears. Gushue said the same thing.
Imagine their journey together over all these years.
This is a remarkable moment between two of the best Canadian curlers.
#cbccurl
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Canadian Olympic athletes who won medals in either Tokyo or Beijing are being financially rewarded for their efforts — $20,000 for a gold, $15,000 for a silver and $10,000 for a bronze
Canadian Paralympians who reached the podium in those same Games won't receive a single dollar
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Tuesday dinner in Tokyo.
Pineapple and edamame. Health first.
The soy sauce rice crackers are an absolute hit.
Also. Ice cream.
#Tokyo2020
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Quick story to end the day here.
I arrived at our CBC International Broadcast Centre this afternoon.
Mail had arrived for me? For me!
#Tokyo2020
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Queen Elizabeth’s last public statement was condolences to the people who lost loved ones in Saskatchewan during the stabbing attack.
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And then at the bottom of the package the letters.
Beautiful letters from Yoko.
About finding me on Twitter. And her 4-year-old son who loves bullet trains. And wanting me to enjoy Japan.
My heart. What a gift. Incredible.
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BREAKING
@CurlingCanada
CEO Katherine Henderson announces just now there will be pay equity at Brier and Scotties.
$300,000 for men and women. Outstanding.
@cbcsports
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CANADA ⚽️🇨🇦 IS GOLDEN!
CANADA WINS IN PENALTY KICKS!
22 Canadian women have made history. They’ve changed the colour of the medal.
It’s the first time a Canadian women’s team has won gold at the Olympics.
They’re Olympic champions.
#Tokyo2020
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7-11. What would I do without you.
After 18 hours of Olympic coverage, 2:10am in Tokyo, the door still opens. The shelves restocked.
What a place.
#Tokyo2020
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🇨🇦ANDRE DE GRASSE IS GOLDEN
The 26-year-old from Markham, Ont is Olympic champion after winning the 200m final. Time: 19.62
First time a Canadian has won the race in 93 years. It’s De Grasse’s fifth Olympic medal. He’s won a medal in every event he’s competed in at two Games.
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“I run for Canada. I run for my fans. But most importantly I run for my wife and son.”
Aaron Brown shows a photo of his wife and son, inside his bib as he raced here tonight.
He finished sixth. Outstanding.
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SAINT NICK
This shrine at the corner of Wellington and John (our CBC News building) in Toronto honouring their Raptors coaching hero Nick Nurse.
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Wait.
Is this one of my photos?
Because this is EXACTLY what I bought most days. Thank YOU 7-Eleven.
今夏、来日された皆様へ
日本のコンビニをご利用いただきありがとうございました☺️
また皆様にお会いできる日を楽しみにしています✨
To customers who visited Japan this summer,
thank you very much for shopping with us at 7-Eleven stores in Japan.
We look forward to seeing you again!
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HOCKEY NIGHT AT PEACHES 🍑
This queer-friendly, women’s sports bar in west end Toronto is absolutely jammed with hockey 🏒 fans ready for Toronto vs New York.
They are showing every Toronto PWHL home and away game here all season.
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Andre De Grasse
Has won a medal in every event he's competed in at the Olympics.
He's six for six.
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WOMEN’S HOCKEY HISTORY
19,285 FANS AT SCOTIABANK ARENA IN TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA
It’s the largest crowd ever for a professional women’s hockey game.
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I’M HOME
Good afternoon from Toronto
It’s great to be back 🇨🇦
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HISTORY FOR 🇨🇦 PENNY OLEKSIAK
Oleksiak wins bronze in the women’s 200m freestyle making her the most decorated Summer Olympian in Canadian history.
She’s won six medals. She’s 21 years old. Incredible.
#Tokyo2020
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Heartbreaking scene in New York as Felix Auger-Aliassime retires after heart issues at the
#USOpen
.
Starts to cry as he comes together at the net with his Canadian friend and teammate,
@denis_shapo
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CANADA’S CLOSING CEREMONY 🇨🇦 FLAG-BEARER
DAMIAN WARNER
The 31-year-old from London, Ont. won gold in Decathlon. His 9,018 points are a new Olympic record.
Now he’ll carry the flag for Canada.
#Toyko2020
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“I don’t want to talk about myself right now. We’re not talking about me.”
— Connor Bedard
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The last Tokyo sunset.
Golden. As it should be. What a performance, Japan.
Boarding
@AirCanada
AC22 back to Toronto.
This is it.
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I knew this was going to be emotional.
But I wasn’t prepared for THESE emotions.
Spellbinding send off for Christine Sinclair.
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Not a single Canadian athlete tested positive for COVID here in Tokyo, says Canadian Olympic Committee President Tricia Smith.
#Tokyo2020
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Winner, winner, chicken, dinner!
I’m too tired to go anywhere else tonight.
So I’m celebrating a historic Canadian soccer win with this meal from my favourite conbini.
Another awesome day in Japan.
#Tokyo2020
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The first win in 20 years.
Only the fourth win in 64 games.
Canada stuns the United States and are into the gold medal game at the Olympics.
This is an unbelievable scene at Kashima.
GOOD MORNING CANADA
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RAPTORS FANS SINGING O CANADA INSIDE ORACLE ARENA
This is some scene here.
#NBAFinals
@cbcsports
@CBCToronto
@CBCNews
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I’m keeping it light tonight.
After all the carbs for last night’s dinner, I thought the edamame (cooked in the hot box inside 7/11) and aloe vera yogurt was the right call.
The sugar butter sand tree biscuit things are not healthy. But I just ate one. And I’m hooked.
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They’re standing and cheering at Canada House.
What a moment for Tessa and Scott.
Golden.
@CBCOlympics
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Signing off.
That ends two Olympics and Paralympics in seven months. What a journey it’s been. Incredible 🇨🇦 athlete performances. Memories for a lifetime.
It continues to be an absolute pleasure to do this work as your public broadcaster.
Miss you, Canada. Home tomorrow.
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🇨🇦BIANCA ANDREESCU IS GOING TO THE
#USOpen
FINAL
The 19-year-old Canadian Bianca Andreescu defeats Belinda Bencic in two sets (7-6, 7-5) to become the first Canadian singles tennis player to advance to the US Open Final.
She’ll play Serena Williams on Saturday for the title.
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Yoko.
If you’re reading this. Firstly, thank you for making me feel welcome and at home in Japan.
And secondly, I love the gifts. I’ll send photos of the finished lego.
Finally. I’m sending you and your son my best wishes. This is so thoughtful of you. I won’t forget this.
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Penny Oleksiak said don't worry Canada.
I got you.
52.26 down the stretch to win silver for Canada. What a scene in Tokyo.
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SUSHI! 🇯🇵
MAPLE SYRUP PANCAKES! 🇨🇦
Celebrating this exceptional day in Tokyo with some Japanese and Canadian cuisine.
#Tokyo2020
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RAINBOW 🌈 MAGIC
Was waiting for this all day with the rain and the sun in Tokyo and it finally happened.
Sending good vibes your way wherever this finds you.
#Paralympics
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This magical life.
Signing off from Tokyo.
See you soon, Canada.
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Bruce Mouat is an openly gay skip who is now a world champion. He’s thrived since sharing his story publicly. Living authentically.
And his partner was there to see it and celebrate it with him.
Another important moment in sport.
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HAPPY PRIDE MONTH
Reflection and celebration. Those early searching, scary days when I wasn’t sure what my future as an openly gay sports reporter would look like.
Still here. As passionate and committed to storytelling as ever. The work continues. So grateful for the support.
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I opened up the package.
LOOK WHAT WAS INSIDE!
Lego. Bullet train lego. And a dog. And a hamburger. And a fan, with a note saying “it is an essential item for hot summer in Tokyo”
But who was it from?
#Tokyo2020
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Sunday night dinner in Tokyo.
Heavy on the carbs. I’ve been running around so needing that extra energy. And the soybean and seaweed is healthy, right?
The Pocky chocolate almond biscuits are not healthy. Either are the mayonnaise-favoured chips.
#Tokyo2020
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It's 7-11 almost 24/7 when it comes to Olympic fine dining.
And it's 7-11 heaven for me. I wrote about it.
Here's my postcard from Japan:
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Signing off for a bit.
What a ride. Honoured to do this work as your public broadcaster.
Thank you for coming along for the Olympic journey.
Paralympics await. Get ready, Canada.
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In her
#USOpen
debut...
With 23,000 people against her...
The greatest tennis player ever surging...
🇨🇦Bianca Andreescu did it. That is magic.
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“I gave it my best. I’m grateful for my performance.”
Andre De Grasse.
Personal best. 9.89. Bronze in the men’s 100m.
#Tokyo2020
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Katie Ledecky had not lost the 800m free in 13 years.
She just lost to Summer McIntosh.
By six seconds.
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CANADA’S FIRST MEDAL AT THE OLYMPICS
The Canadian women’s 4x100m freestyle team, Sanchez, Mac Neil, Smith and Oleksiak capture silver to win Canada’s first medal at the Olympics.
The 🇨🇦 women won the first medal in the same event five years ago in Rio.
#Tokyo2020
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Quick update on the young baseball fan who got the foul ball last night at the
@BlueJays
game.
This is Darius. His mom Michelle direct messaged me this photo of him on the train after the game.
Sleeping. Tuckered. But clutching that magical baseball.
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KRIPPS HAS DONE IT
CANADA HAD DONE IT
CANADA HAS WON A MEDAL IN BOBSLEIGH
WHAT A FINISH
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Guys.
Less than a year ago Mark McMorris was almost dead after a horrific crash.
Now he’s at the Olympics kicking ass. Good ole Sasky boy. Canadian tough.
#Olympics
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World’s Greatest Athlete
Does it again.
🇨🇦 Damian Warner golden in the heptathlon at the World Indoor Championships.
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HISTORIC
Quinn becomes the first openly transgender, non-binary athlete to win Olympic gold.
“I want to make sure kids keep playing sports. For me that’s been so important”
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CANADA FOR THE WIN 🇨🇦⚽️
It’s over.
Canada 2 USA 0 the final score.
On top of the table.
Still unbeaten.
This is real. This is happening. This is Canadian soccer folks. Remarkable.
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One of the rawest interviews I’ve ever seen from Brad Gushue. Tears in his eyes.
Watch the whole thing. When he goes to the virtual family screen.
And breaks down when he sees his family. At 1:35 mark.
He wanted it so bad for family and country.
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They marched in the
@PrideToronto
parade as a family. 🇨🇦Prime Minister
@JustinTrudeau
his wife, Sophie Grégoire, and children.
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