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World Service,3 mins

Preparing For The World's Toughest Horse Race

Not by the Playbook

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As the Mongol Derby gets underway. It’s billed as the world's toughest horse race. The horses are semi wild and cross 1000km of Mongolian grassland, with competitors having to change to new steeds at regularly intervals. Musse Hasselvall, a Swedish jujitsu champion turned actor, tells us about why he’s taking part and why he’s not preparing too much! Photo: Horseman in Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia CREDIT: Getty Images)

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