"We'll bring horse meat and caviar for each team, " sports official Elsiyar Kanagatov said, adding that athletes could achieve "outstanding results" if fed properly.

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" Gordy wants only "meat eaters" on his "G-team.

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To mark Capt Scott's legacy, Henry will take some of the rations the Terra Nova team had on their ill-fated return - which consisted of pemmican (ground meat mixed with fat) and biscuits.

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