But unlike Gough, who won the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing with partner Lilia Kopilova, cricket boots have now replaced his dancing shoes.

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"We will not be intimidated, " said recall campaign manager Lilia Alvarez.

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Reporters Lilia Rodriguez Luciano and Jeffrey Burnside - named alongside NBC in the complaint - were fired after details of the edited audio recordings first emerged.

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Former Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova begins her campaign on Wednesday against American qualifier Lilia Osterloh, while second seed Jelena Jankovic is first up against Bulgaria's Tsvetana Pironkova.

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