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, achigumisa kwenguva pfupi "Polar Bears", kunyange zvazvo achipa chikamu mazuva mashomanana okuzorora, zvakakodzera kudaro pashure pokutsungirira mwedzi inenge mitatu yechiito chibviro chokumhara muNormandy uye kutambura vanopfuura 5 000 vakafa.