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Sporty Jumbos

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By HT Correspondent
Updated On Dec 28, 2012 09:52 pm IST
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Elephants run to the finish line during the Elephant Race event at Sauraha in Chitwan, about 170 km (106 miles) south of Kathmandu. Reuters/Navesh Chitrakar expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Dec 28, 2012 09:52 pm IST

Elephants run to the finish line during the Elephant Race event at Sauraha in Chitwan, about 170 km (106 miles) south of Kathmandu. Reuters/Navesh Chitrakar

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Elephants run towards the finish line during the final day of the Elephant Race event at Sauraha in Chitwan, about 170 km (106 miles) south of Kathmandu. Reuters/Navesh Chitrakar expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Dec 28, 2012 09:52 pm IST

Elephants run towards the finish line during the final day of the Elephant Race event at Sauraha in Chitwan, about 170 km (106 miles) south of Kathmandu. Reuters/Navesh Chitrakar

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An elephant kicks a ball while playing in an exhibition soccer match during the final day of the Elephant Race event at Sauraha in Chitwan, about 170 km (106 miles) south of Kathmandu. Reuters/Navesh Chitrakar expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Dec 28, 2012 09:52 pm IST

An elephant kicks a ball while playing in an exhibition soccer match during the final day of the Elephant Race event at Sauraha in Chitwan, about 170 km (106 miles) south of Kathmandu. Reuters/Navesh Chitrakar

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Elephants play an exhibition soccer match during the final day of the Elephant Race event at Sauraha in Chitwan, about 170 km (106 miles) south of Kathmandu. Reuters/Navesh Chitrakar expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Dec 28, 2012 09:52 pm IST

Elephants play an exhibition soccer match during the final day of the Elephant Race event at Sauraha in Chitwan, about 170 km (106 miles) south of Kathmandu. Reuters/Navesh Chitrakar

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Elephants play an exhibition soccer match during the final day of the Elephant Race event at Sauraha in Chitwan, about 170 km (106 miles) south of Kathmandu. Reuters/Navesh Chitrakar expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Dec 28, 2012 09:52 pm IST

Elephants play an exhibition soccer match during the final day of the Elephant Race event at Sauraha in Chitwan, about 170 km (106 miles) south of Kathmandu. Reuters/Navesh Chitrakar

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An elephant holds a soccer ball with his trunk during an exhibition soccer match on the final day of the Elephant Race event at Sauraha in Chitwan, about 170 km (106 miles) south of Kathmandu. Reuters/Navesh Chitrakar expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Dec 28, 2012 09:52 pm IST

An elephant holds a soccer ball with his trunk during an exhibition soccer match on the final day of the Elephant Race event at Sauraha in Chitwan, about 170 km (106 miles) south of Kathmandu. Reuters/Navesh Chitrakar

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Elephants play an exhibition soccer match during the final day of the Elephant Race in Kathmandu. Elephants and mahouts from Chitwan participated in the Elephant Race event which involved elephants playing an exhibition soccer match and taking part in various other sporting activities. Reuters/UNI expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Dec 28, 2012 09:52 pm IST

Elephants play an exhibition soccer match during the final day of the Elephant Race in Kathmandu. Elephants and mahouts from Chitwan participated in the Elephant Race event which involved elephants playing an exhibition soccer match and taking part in various other sporting activities. Reuters/UNI

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An elephant kicks a ball while playing in an exhibition soccer match during the final day of the Elephant Race event at Sauraha in Chitwan, about 170 km (106 miles) south of Kathmandu. Reuters/Navesh Chitrakar expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Dec 28, 2012 09:52 pm IST

An elephant kicks a ball while playing in an exhibition soccer match during the final day of the Elephant Race event at Sauraha in Chitwan, about 170 km (106 miles) south of Kathmandu. Reuters/Navesh Chitrakar

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A referee gives instructions to a mahout during an exhibition soccer match played by elephants on the final day of the Elephant Race event at Sauraha in Chitwan, about 170 km (106 miles) south of Kathmandu. Reuters/Navesh Chitrakar expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Dec 28, 2012 09:52 pm IST

A referee gives instructions to a mahout during an exhibition soccer match played by elephants on the final day of the Elephant Race event at Sauraha in Chitwan, about 170 km (106 miles) south of Kathmandu. Reuters/Navesh Chitrakar

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Locals run to watch elephants play an exhibition soccer match during the final day of the Elephant Race event at Sauraha in Chitwan, about 170 km (106 miles) south of Kathmandu. Reuters/UNI expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Dec 28, 2012 09:52 pm IST

Locals run to watch elephants play an exhibition soccer match during the final day of the Elephant Race event at Sauraha in Chitwan, about 170 km (106 miles) south of Kathmandu. Reuters/UNI

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