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Elena Delle Donne

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Elena Delle Donne

Elena Delle Donne (born September 5, 1989) is an American former professional basketball player. Delle Donne played college basketball for the Delaware Blue Hens from 2009 to 2013. She was drafted by the Chicago Sky with the second overall pick of the 2013 WNBA draft, and led the Sky to the 2014 WNBA Finals, where they were defeated by the Phoenix Mercury. Delle Donne was traded to the Washington Mystics in 2017 and led them to their first WNBA championship in 2019. Delle Donne has won two WNBA Most Valuable Player Awards (2015, 2019), been selected to seven All-Star teams, and was the first WNBA player to join the 50–40–90 club. She was named to The W25, the league's list of the top 25 players of its first 25 years, in 2021. She is the all-time leader in WNBA career free throw percentage with a mark of 93.7%.

Infobox

Born
(1989-09-05) September 5, 1989 (age 36)Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight
187 lb (85 kg)
High school
Ursuline Academy(Wilmington, Delaware)
College
Delaware (2009–2013)
WNBA draft
2013: 1st round, 2nd overall pick
Drafted by
Chicago Sky
Playing career
2013–2023
Position
Small forward / shooting guard
2013–2016
Chicago Sky
2017–2023
Washington Mystics
Women's basketball
Medals Women's basketball Representing the United States Olympic Games 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team World Cup 2018 Spain Team World University Games 2011 Shenzhen Team

Tables

· Career statistics › College
2009–10
2009–10
Year
2009–10
Team
Delaware
mw- GP
29
GS
28
MPG
37.5
FG%
479
3P%
413
FT%
898
RPG
8.8
APG
1.9
SPG
1.3
BPG
2.0
TO
2.4
PPG
26.7
2010–11
2010–11
Year
2010–11
Team
Delaware
mw- GP
22
GS
21
MPG
35.6
FG%
419
3P%
350
FT%
944
RPG
7.8
APG
1.8
SPG
0.9
BPG
2.6
TO
2.5
PPG
25.3
2011–12
2011–12
Year
2011–12
Team
Delaware
mw- GP
33
GS
32
MPG
33.8
FG%
520
3P%
413
FT%
889
RPG
10.3
APG
2.2
SPG
1.1
BPG
2.6
TO
1.7
PPG
28.1
2012–13
2012–13
Year
2012–13
Team
Delaware
mw- GP
30
GS
30
MPG
33.0
FG%
487
3P%
452
FT%
921
RPG
8.5
APG
1.8
SPG
0.9
BPG
2.3
TO
1.1
PPG
26.0
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
4 years, 1 team
mw- GP
114
GS
111
MPG
34.9
FG%
481
3P%
409
FT%
910
RPG
8.9
APG
1.9
SPG
1.0
BPG
2.3
TO
1.8
PPG
26.7
Year
Team
mw- GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
TO
PPG
2009–10
Delaware
29
28
37.5
479
413
898
8.8
1.9
1.3
2.0
2.4
26.7
2010–11
Delaware
22
21
35.6
419
350
944
7.8
1.8
0.9
2.6
2.5
25.3
2011–12
Delaware
33
32
33.8
520
413
889
10.3
2.2
1.1
2.6
1.7
28.1
2012–13
Delaware
30
30
33.0
487
452
921
8.5
1.8
0.9
2.3
1.1
26.0
Career
4 years, 1 team
114
111
34.9
481
409
910
8.9
1.9
1.0
2.3
1.8
26.7
· Career statistics › WNBA Regular Season
†
Denotes seasons in which Delle Donne won a WNBA championship
· Career statistics › WNBA Regular Season
‡
WNBA record
· Career statistics › WNBA Regular Season
2013
2013
Year
2013
Team
Chicago
GP
30
GS
30
MPG
31.4
FG%
426
3P%
438
FT%
929°
RPG
5.6
APG
1.8
SPG
0.7
BPG
1.8
TO
1.3
PPG
18.1
2014
2014
Year
2014
Team
Chicago
GP
16
GS
9
MPG
25.4
FG%
429
3P%
364
FT%
933
RPG
4.0
APG
1.1
SPG
0.6
BPG
1.4
TO
0.8
PPG
17.9
2015
2015
Year
2015
Team
Chicago
GP
31
GS
31
MPG
33.3
FG%
460
3P%
313
FT%
950°
RPG
8.4
APG
1.4
SPG
1.1
BPG
2.0
TO
1.2
PPG
23.4°
2016
2016
Year
2016
Team
Chicago
GP
28
GS
28
MPG
33.1
FG%
485
3P%
426
FT%
935
RPG
7.0
APG
0.8
SPG
1.4
BPG
1.5
TO
1.3
PPG
21.5
2017
2017
Year
2017
Team
Washington
GP
25
GS
25
MPG
30.3
FG%
494
3P%
388
FT%
953
RPG
6.8
APG
1.6
SPG
0.8
BPG
1.4
TO
1.5
PPG
19.7
2018
2018
Year
2018
Team
Washington
GP
29
GS
29
MPG
32.2
FG%
488
3P%
405
FT%
887
RPG
7.2
APG
2.3
SPG
0.9
BPG
1.3
TO
0.9
PPG
20.7
2019†
2019†
Year
2019†
Team
Washington
GP
31
GS
31
MPG
29.1
FG%
515
3P%
430
FT%
974°
RPG
8.3
APG
2.2
SPG
0.5
BPG
1.2
TO
1.0
PPG
19.5
2021
2021
Year
2021
Team
Washington
GP
3
GS
3
MPG
17.3
FG%
481
3P%
600
FT%
1.000
RPG
4.3
APG
0.7
SPG
0.0
BPG
0.3
TO
0.7
PPG
13.7
2022
2022
Year
2022
Team
Washington
GP
25
GS
25
MPG
27.8
FG%
480
3P%
368
FT%
913
RPG
6.3
APG
2.3
SPG
0.5
BPG
1.1
TO
1.1
PPG
17.2
2023
2023
Year
2023
Team
Washington
GP
23
GS
23
MPG
27.5
FG%
485
3P%
393
FT%
938°
RPG
5.4
APG
2.1
SPG
0.8
BPG
0.9
TO
1.3
PPG
16.7
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
10 years, 2 teams
GP
241
GS
234
MPG
30.2
FG%
475
3P%
392
FT%
937‡
RPG
6.7
APG
1.9
SPG
0.7
BPG
1.4
TO
1.1
PPG
19.5
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
TO
PPG
2013
Chicago
30
30
31.4
426
438
929°
5.6
1.8
0.7
1.8
1.3
18.1
2014
Chicago
16
9
25.4
429
364
933
4.0
1.1
0.6
1.4
0.8
17.9
2015
Chicago
31
31
33.3
460
313
950°
8.4
1.4
1.1
2.0
1.2
23.4°
2016
Chicago
28
28
33.1
485
426
935
7.0
0.8
1.4
1.5
1.3
21.5
2017
Washington
25
25
30.3
494
388
953
6.8
1.6
0.8
1.4
1.5
19.7
2018
Washington
29
29
32.2
488
405
887
7.2
2.3
0.9
1.3
0.9
20.7
2019†
Washington
31
31
29.1
515
430
974°
8.3
2.2
0.5
1.2
1.0
19.5
2021
Washington
3
3
17.3
481
600
1.000
4.3
0.7
0.0
0.3
0.7
13.7
2022
Washington
25
25
27.8
480
368
913
6.3
2.3
0.5
1.1
1.1
17.2
2023
Washington
23
23
27.5
485
393
938°
5.4
2.1
0.8
0.9
1.3
16.7
Career
10 years, 2 teams
241
234
30.2
475
392
937‡
6.7
1.9
0.7
1.4
1.1
19.5
· Career statistics › WNBA Playoffs
2013
2013
Year
2013
Team
Chicago
GP
2
GS
2
MPG
32.0
FG%
381
3P%
000
FT%
1.000
RPG
3.5
APG
2.0
SPG
0.5
BPG
2.0
TO
1.0
PPG
15.0
2014
2014
Year
2014
Team
Chicago
GP
9
GS
9
MPG
31.0
FG%
482
3P%
379
FT%
919
RPG
3.3
APG
1.6
SPG
0.3
BPG
1.5
TO
0.8
PPG
16.8
2015
2015
Year
2015
Team
Chicago
GP
3
GS
3
MPG
36.3
FG%
500
3P%
438
FT%
1.000
RPG
6.3
APG
2.0
SPG
0.7
BPG
1.0
TO
2.0
PPG
21.7
2017
2017
Year
2017
Team
Washington
GP
5
GS
5
MPG
34.8
FG%
449
3P%
444
FT%
957
RPG
8.0
APG
2.0
SPG
0.0
BPG
0.8
TO
1.6
PPG
20.0
2018
2018
Year
2018
Team
Washington
GP
8
GS
8
MPG
34.5
FG%
453
3P%
346
FT%
1.000
RPG
9.5
APG
2.9
SPG
0.6
BPG
0.8
TO
1.8
PPG
19.6
2019†
2019†
Year
2019†
Team
Washington
GP
9
GS
9
MPG
30.2
FG%
504
3P%
394
FT%
885
RPG
6.6
APG
2.0
SPG
0.8
BPG
1.5
TO
0.8
PPG
16.9
2022
2022
Year
2022
Team
Washington
GP
2
GS
2
MPG
33.0
FG%
516
3P%
111
FT%
1.000
RPG
2.5
APG
5.0
SPG
0.5
BPG
1.0
TO
1.5
PPG
19.0
2023
2023
Year
2023
Team
Washington
GP
2
GS
2
MPG
36.5
FG%
321
3P%
000
FT%
1.000
RPG
4.5
APG
3.5
SPG
0.5
BPG
1.0
TO
0.0
PPG
11.0
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
7 years, 2 teams
GP
40
GS
40
MPG
32.8
FG%
467
3P%
348
FT%
954‡
RPG
6.1
APG
2.3
SPG
0.5
BPG
1.3
TO
1.2
PPG
17.9
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
TO
PPG
2013
Chicago
2
2
32.0
381
000
1.000
3.5
2.0
0.5
2.0
1.0
15.0
2014
Chicago
9
9
31.0
482
379
919
3.3
1.6
0.3
1.5
0.8
16.8
2015
Chicago
3
3
36.3
500
438
1.000
6.3
2.0
0.7
1.0
2.0
21.7
2017
Washington
5
5
34.8
449
444
957
8.0
2.0
0.0
0.8
1.6
20.0
2018
Washington
8
8
34.5
453
346
1.000
9.5
2.9
0.6
0.8
1.8
19.6
2019†
Washington
9
9
30.2
504
394
885
6.6
2.0
0.8
1.5
0.8
16.9
2022
Washington
2
2
33.0
516
111
1.000
2.5
5.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
19.0
2023
Washington
2
2
36.5
321
000
1.000
4.5
3.5
0.5
1.0
0.0
11.0
Career
7 years, 2 teams
40
40
32.8
467
348
954‡
6.1
2.3
0.5
1.3
1.2
17.9

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  59. Bleacher Report
    https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2690204-elena-delle-donne-to-mystics-latest-trade-details-comments-and-reaction
  60. "05/14/17: San Antonio Stars @ Washington Mystics"
    https://www.wnba.com/game/20170514sanwas/
  61. "05/19/17: Washington Mystics @ Los Angeles Sparks"
    https://www.wnba.com/game/20170519/WASLAS/
  62. Bullets Forever
    https://www.bulletsforever.com/mystics/2017/7/18/15994342/elena-delle-donne-miss-2017-wnba-all-star-game
  63. The Washington Times
    https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/25/delle-donnes-29-points-10-rebounds-lead-mystics-by/
  64. "Elena Delle Donne Out At Least Two Weeks With Thumb Injury"
    https://www.wnba.com/news/elena-delle-donne-least-two-weeks-thumb-injury/
  65. "Liberty hold Mystics to six fourth quarter points, spoil Delle Donne's return"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20180921190942/http://www.excellesports.com/news/liberty-spoil-delle-donnes-return/
  66. The Washington Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/mystics/mystics-hold-off-storm-in-ot-as-sue-bird-becomes-wnba-assist-leader/2017/09/01/bce382aa-8f37-11e7-84c0-02cc069f2c37_story.html
  67. Washington Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/elena-delle-donne-mystics-hold-off-wings-to-advance-in-wnba-playoffs/2017/09/06/53aaaf3c-9335-11e7-89fa-bb822a46da5b_story.html
  68. "09/10/17: Washington Mystics @ New York Liberty"
    https://www.wnba.com/game/20170910/WASNYL/
  69. Bullets Forever
    https://www.bulletsforever.com/2017/9/17/16322906/washington-mystics-minnesota-lynx-game-3-recap-final-score
  70. Bullets Forever
    https://www.bulletsforever.com/2018/9/21/17874744/belgium-2018-fiba-womens-basketball-world-cup-emma-meesseman
  71. The News Tribune
    https://web.archive.org/web/20180615004814/http://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/article213145409.html
  72. "Elena Delle Donne Reaches 3,000 Career Points"
    http://www.wnba.com/video/elena-delle-donne-reaches-3000-career-points/
  73. Minnesota Lynx
    https://lynx.wnba.com/news/minnesotas-moore-washingtons-delle-donne-lead-after-first-returns-of-wnba-all-star-voting-2018-presented-by-verizon/
  74. WNBA
    https://www.wnba.com/news/2018-wnba-all-stars-announced-elena-delle-donne-candace-parker-captains/
  75. WNBA
    https://www.wnba.com/news/seven-takeaways-from-the-2019-wnba-all-star-draft/
  76. Swish Appeal
    https://www.swishappeal.com/wnba/2019/7/22/20703689/2019-wnba-all-star-game-preparation-guide-aja-wilson-elena-delle-donne
  77. Swish Appeal
    https://www.swishappeal.com/wnba/2019/7/31/20748043/wnba-recap-washington-mystics-phoenix-mercury-elena-delle-donne-kristi-toliver-brittney-griner
  78. "Elena Delle Donne leaves Game 2 with back spasms"
    https://highposthoops.com/2019/10/01/elena-delle-donne-leaves-game-2-back-spasms-wnba-finals/
  79. The Washington Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/07/13/elena-delle-donne-wont-be-paid-if-she-sits-out-wnba-season-after-medical-exemption-was-denied/
  80. Insider
    https://www.insider.com/washington-mystics-pay-elena-delle-donne-wnba-salary-opt-out-2020-7
  81. Insider
    https://www.insider.com/wnba-elena-delle-donne-medical-opt-out-rejected-no-pay-2020-7
  82. "Elena Delle Donne WNBA Stats"
    https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/players/d/delleel01w.html
  83. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/33195603/elena-delle-donne-says-feels-phenomenal-excited-washington-mystics-season-free-agent-additions
  84. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/39480631/mystics-elena-delle-donne-stepping-away-basketball
  85. USA Today
    https://ftw.usatoday.com/story/sports/wnba/2025/04/04/elena-delle-donne-wnba-retire-heartfelt-instagram-post/82865133007/
  86. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/44531899/elena-delle-donne-listens-body-announces-retirement
  87. The Players Tribune
    http://www.theplayerstribune.com/elena-delle-donne-sister/
  88. "Delle Donne heading back to US after Lyme Disease flare up"
    https://www.si.com/wnba/2017/01/25/ap-bkl-delle-donne-china
  89. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/18552312/elena-delle-donne-heading-back-us-china-lyme-disease-flare-up
  90. WHYY
    https://whyy.org/articles/delle-donne-heading-back-to-us-after-lyme-disease-flare-up/
  91. "Elena Delle Donne nervous as Olympic tryout camp opens"
    http://olympics.nbcsports.com/2016/02/22/elena-delle-donne-olympics-basketball-training-camp/
  92. www.usab.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150527014045/http://www.usab.com/basketball/players/womens/d/delle-donne-elena.aspx
  93. www.usab.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150527014045/http://www.usab.com/basketball/players/womens/d/delle-donne-elena.aspx
  94. Chicago Sun-Times
    http://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/skys-delle-donne-headed-for-olympics-ready-to-play-for-auriemma/
  95. The News Journal
    https://www.delawareonline.com/story/sports/college/ud/2016/04/27/delle-donne-named-us-olympic-team/83587278/
  96. Chicago Tribune
    http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/columnists/ct-elena-delle-donne-usa-spain-greenstein-spt-0821-20160820-column.html
  97. "Delle Donne misses U.S. win over China with eye injury"
    http://www.delawareonline.com/story/sports/olympics/rio-2016/2016/08/14/delle-donne-misses-us-win-over-china-eye-injury/88722482/
  98. "Rio 2016 basketball women Results"
    https://olympics.com/en/olympic-games/rio-2016/results/basketball/basketball-women
  99. "Elena Delle Donne, US basketball win Olympic gold"
    http://www.delawareonline.com/story/sports/olympics/rio-2016/2016/08/20/delle-donne-wins-olympic-gold-medal-us-hoops/89042060/
  100. Business Insider
    https://www.businessinsider.com/wnba-player-elena-delle-donne-nike-shoes-2016-8
  101. Daily Herald
    https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20140620/sports/140629800/
  102. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/page/bodyelenadelledonne/chicago-sky-star-elena-delle-donne-talks-free-throws-endurance-dunking-espn-body-issue
  103. "Elena Delle Donne on medical opt-out denial: 'I was shocked'"
    https://edition.cnn.com/2020/07/15/sport/elena-delle-donne-wnba-opt-out-denied-spt-intl/index.html
  104. "Elena Delle Donne has 'a new back,' but she's still waiting on her comeback"
    https://www.thenexthoops.com/features/elena-delle-donne-back-injury-recovery/
  105. "Elena Delle Donne Named Special Olympics Global Ambassador"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140711082520/http://specialolympics.org/Press/2014/Elena_Delle_Donne_Global_Ambassador.aspx
  106. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/10419058/espnw-wnba-all-star-elena-delle-donne-named-special-olympics-global-ambassador
  107. cares.nba.com
    https://cares.nba.com/unified-game/
  108. "NBA Cares: Third Annual NBA Cares Special Olympics Unified Sports® Basketball Game Tips Off at NBA All-Star 2014"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140317165613/http://www.nba.com/cares/unifiedgame_as2014.html
  109. Elena Delle Donne
    https://www.elenadelledonne.com/foundation
  110. NBC Chicago
    https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-sky-basketball-elena-delle-donne-rio-olympics-charitable-foundation/56523/
  111. "Delle Donne on battling Lyme disease and her biggest inspiration"
    https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/page/bodyelenadelledonne/chicago-sky-star-elena-delle-donne-talks-free-throws-endurance-dunking-espn-body-issue
  112. "Elena Delle Donne on Stripping Down for the ESPN 'Body Issue'"
    https://www.thecut.com/2016/07/elena-delle-donne-2016-espn-body-issue-cover.html
  113. Chicago Tribune
    http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/chicagoinc/ct-elena-delle-donne-engagement-vogue-20160803-story.html
  114. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/espnw/culture/the-buzz/story/_/id/21284047/elena-delle-donne-amanda-clifton-awesome-wedding-6-foot-4-cake
  115. www.sportsbusinessjournal.com
    https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Journal/Issues/2013/11/04/Labor-and-Agents/Labor-and-Agents.aspx
  116. sportspromedia.com
    https://www.sportspromedia.com/news/wnbas_delle_donne_pens_endorsement_deal
  117. Forbes
    https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciajessop/2013/06/30/fan-interest-in-rookies-leads-the-wnba-to-unprecedented-viewership-numbers/
  118. Crain's Chicago Business
    https://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20150901/BLOGS04/150909992/chicago-sky-s-elena-delle-donne-signs-with-new-marketing-agency
  119. www.sportsbusinessjournal.com
    https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Journal/Issues/2015/08/31/Labor-and-Agents/Labor-and-Agents.aspx
  120. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/espnw/culture/story/_/id/24207460/nba-live-19-feature-female-create-player-option-first
  121. "Roster – Women's Basketball"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20100114045733/http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/womens_basketball/roster10-delledonne.html
  122. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/highschool/rise/basketball/girls/news/story?id=4686595
  123. "Former University of Delaware All-American, Current NFL Starter Paul Worrilow Honored as DSBA Athlete of the Year"
    http://www.bluehens.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=29100&ATCLID=209409876
  124. 2013–14 Delaware Blue Hen Women's Basketball Media Guide
    http://issuu.com/udbluehens/docs/2013-14_ud_wbb_media_guide?SPSID=670300&SPID=110417&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=29100
  125. "2012–13 CAA Women's Basketball Record Book"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140104082611/http://www.nmnathletics.com/fls/8500/supportfiles/Records/recordbookwbask.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=8500
  126. "Elena Delle Donne Named 2013 WNBA Rookie of the Year"
    http://www.wnba.com/playoffs/2013/delledonne_rookieofyear.html
  127. "All-WNBA Teams"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20081222011233/http://www.wnba.com/history/all_wnba.html
  128. CWSA
    https://www.collegiatewomensportsawards.com/releases/2012-13/basketball
  129. "Blue Hen Greta Nauck Vies for 2017 Honda Cup Monday on CBS Sports Network"
    http://www.bluehens.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=211634996&DB_OEM_ID=29100
  130. ESPN MediaZone
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160820225801/http://espnmediazone.com/us/list-2016-espys-nominees/
  131. WNBA
    https://www.wnba.com/news/wnba-continues-celebration-of-landmark-25th-season-names-greatest-players-in-league-history-the-w25/
  132. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.co.uk/wnba/story/_/id/32155190/wnba-unveils-w25-list-top-25-players-25-year-history
  133. "Tyler Zeller of UNC, Delaware's Elena Delle Donne headline Capital One Academic All-America® Division I Basketball Teams"
    http://cosida.com/news.aspx?id=3569
  134. "Delaware's Elena Delle Donne, Ohio State's Aaron Craft top Capital One Academic All-America® Division I Basketball Teams"
    https://archive.today/20130408011013/http://www.cosida.com/news.aspx?id=3973
  135. "NCAA selects Today's Top 10 for 2014"
    https://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/media-center/news/ncaa-selects-today%E2%80%99s-top-10-2014
  136. "Washington Mystics' Elena Delle Donne named co-chair of President's Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition"
    https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/33581561/washington-mystics-elena-delle-donne-named-co-chair-president-council-sports-fitness-nutrition
  137. "Lesbian icons honored with jerseys worn by USWNT"
    https://www.outsports.com/2019/3/4/18248520/lesbian-icons-honored-with-jerseys-worn-uswnt
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