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Quick Strikes: Debating the 1994 Quidditch World Cup

It’s the last week of August, folks. Y’all have been amazing sports this summer as we’ve sometimes had to go outside the trapezoid to find news to fill up this daily segment. Today’s Quick Strikes is one of those entries where we’re trying something a little different as we work to keep y’all entertained until rookie camp. We will be back tomorrow with a more traditional QS (we hope?) and will also have the continuation of our Top 25 Under 25 countdown later today. For now, enjoy!

The Headline

25 years ago yesterday, on August 25th, 1994, Bulgarian Seeker Viktor Krum, then playing for the Bulgarian National Team in the Quidditch World Cup final versus Ireland, made one of the most controversial sports decisions in recent memory.