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In the process, Punch and Scott have\u00a0uncovered\u00a0characteristics of the game bridge, including its intense physicality and team play, that have remained largely unnoticed. Their research also draws attention to bridge\u2019s status as a mindsport that anyone can play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can read the rest of this article, complete with additional feature content, on the Research Outreach website <a href=\"https:\/\/researchoutreach.org\/articles\/green-baize-gladiators-bridge-mindsport\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/researchoutreach.org\/articles\/fame-green-revolution-conventional-biodiesel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">here<\/mark><\/span><\/a>. 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