As the students toured the glorious campus, with its lush lawns and impressive campanile, they knew they were the elite.

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The fiber is not just for elite athletes: Noble has also scored impressive licensee deals with sportswear manufacturers Umbro and Adidas.

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The Italian won the season-opening Milan-Sanremo with an impressive ride to keep his place ahead of the world's elite in the standings.

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That the Challenge Cup title came against one of the newly enriched elite of French rugby makes the achievement that much more impressive.

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