I've played dodgeball for two years - now I'm competing for Scotland

BBC Scotland Friday 07 August 2026, 21:59 UTC 1 min read

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Jodie Wright said she was proud to be making her Scotland debut at the Northern European Dodgeball Championships in Aberdeen this weekend.

Scotland (LOCATION) Jodie Wright (PERSON) the Northern European Dodgeball Championships (LOCATION) Aberdeen (LOCATION)

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