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The Games are off to a rollicking start! Strawberry takes an early lead but Watermelon’s on a roll. Over to Coconut and what a jump! What a dunk! Passed by Lemon, going...going….ooh, frozen fruit. To Pineapple where a sweet return earns a prickly reception. Things are getting juicy! Now Orange swings and Blueberry soars. Grape rides and Apple spikes. It’s a cornucopia of conquests! But wait, here comes Strawberry with Watermelon spitting at its heels. Will it end in a blender blunder? Not today! This game will end with a Strawberry on top.

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And now, a report from the field covering Day 2 of the action...

It's tennis time at the 2016 Doodle Fruit Games! The star of today’s event is Pineapple. With a sweet forehand slice and a drop shot that turns opponents upside-down, Pineapple is primed to serve up some excitement. Or will Pineapple's spiky temper sour the match? "I'll keep my cool as long as I don't get called for a fruit fault," Pineapple said this morning. "I can't help it. Despite my headband, sometimes my fronds fall over the line!" Minor shake-ups aren't likely to keep Pineapple from running rings around the competition.

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And now, a report from the field covering Day 3 of the action...

When it comes to showjumping, Grape has always stood out from the bunch. The fearless fruit hopped on its first steed when it was just a seedling — and hasn’t looked back since. Now, Grape’s dedication to the sport has landed the bite-sized powerhouse at the 2016 Doodle Fruit Games, and Grape couldn’t be more excited.

“Back home on the vine, I used to dream of competing with the entire fruit stand cheering me on,” Grape said. “I’m ready to juice the competition!”

Of course, none of this would be possible without Grape’s trusty sidekick. Spider and Grape have been inseparable since they landed in the same crate. “We’ve put in the practice — now we just have to get out there and crush our jumps!”

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And now, a report from the field covering Day 4 of the action...

Lemon dives straight in with goggles and game face ON. Starting strong with a masterful dodge of ice chunks and a sharp swerve around rubber duckies, this citrus is demonstrating some serious zest. Lemon peels ahead, lapping the lowest time…but oh no! Ice ahead at the 60m mark. Will it be a sour fate? No! A tongue-tingling twist in the plot and Lemon escapes the squeeze. Left stroke, right stroke, the old “under over”—What. A. Splash. The juicy secret to victory? “It’s all about that daily rind,” reveals record-smashing Lemon.

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Qixi Festival 2016



A boy-meets-girl story with a supernatural twist, the romantic legend behind Qixi Festival dates back to the Han Dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE). In recent times, Qixi Festival, also called Double Seventh Festival or Magpie Festival, has become known as Chinese Valentine’s Day.

Cupid plays no part in this tale. Instead, the myth involves Zhi Nu, a fairy weaver maid, and Niu Lang, a cow herder. They, a devoted couple with two children were torn apart by the goddess of heaven who can’t fathom why a fairy would marry a mere mortal. The goddess whisks Zhi Nu back to heaven and separates the heartbroken lovers forever by a river, later known as the Milky Way. Moved by their tears, the goddess allows the lovers to reunite once a year, on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month of the traditional Chinese lunar calendar.

Their meeting spot, a bridge formed by magpies, is the inspiration for today’s Doodle. This year, Qixi Festival falls on August 9th.

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And now, a report from the field covering Day 5 of the action...

Orange tees off sending Blueberry catapulting into the green. Hole-y moly what a putt. “Two can play this game, but only one can win it”—boasts ripe and ready Blueberry. And boy is this little one on a roll: tilting and turning with im-pickable precision. Hot jam! Blueberry lands the first ace of the game and the shrubs go wild. A stealth pivot past the threat of Watermelon's smash is certainly no skin off this fruit’s back. But can Blueberry stay the course? Or will the pressure to take home the win turn into a bogey filled performance? There’s only one way to find out.

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And now, a report from the field covering Day 6 of the action...

If you’re just joining us, assorted fruit are making a splash in the water polo event, with rising star Apple leading the pack. Though Apple’s taken a fair share of bruises in the past, the team’s strategy in the water is looking exceptionally polished today. Here’s Apple swimming forward, gliding side to side, all the while moving up and down in the water -- it's the famous “bob” maneuver! Apple strikes. Grape flies past the startled defenders, banks off the right wall, and squishes softly against the back net. It’s good! Another crisp goal for Apple!

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Mountain Day 2016

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And now, a report from the field covering Day 7 of the action...

We're juiced for today's featured event: BMX! Coconut's been a bit of an underfruit this year, but we expect it to get heated out there on those jumps. Watching this fruit shred the dunes, it’s clear that destiny has plucked Coconut from its tree and set it on a path to Fruit Games gold. According to friends and family, from the time Coconut was still green, everyone could see that this BMXer was intended for so much more than a fruit basket.

“When I got on the bike, I never looked back. I could feel it deep under my husk. The wind in my hairs as I'm catching air on a jump is like nothing else in this great big fruit bowl of ours,” shares Coconut.

Will Coconut be toasted or will it prove it’s the cream of the crop? One thing's for sure: this well-rounded competitor is ready to roll.

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And now, a report from the field covering Day 8 of the action….

We're off to the races! Strawberry starts out at the back of the bunch, but we've seen Strawberry get out of jams before. Grape peels out to take the early lead and Orange squeezes to a close second. Meanwhile, Strawberry is trying to preserve momentum. But oh, look at this fruity feat: Watermelon barrels ahead and pulps Orange! Will Grape be next? Suddenly Strawberry dips from left to right, picking the sweet spots, easy as pie. And it's Strawberry for the victory — the pip of the pack!