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Quidditch is changing its name to quadball to cut ties with J.K. Rowling

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Quidditch, the real-life sport inspired by the airborne game played by young wizards in "Harry Potter," is ditching its whimsical name. Now, athletes will mount broomsticks to play quadball. US Quadball and Major League Quadball, the sports' two governing bodies in North America, both announced the new name. The International Quidditch Association plans to adopt the newname, too.

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Quidditch is changing its name to quadball to cut ties with J.K. Rowling

Quidditch, the real-life sport inspired by the airborne game played by wizards in 'Harry Potter,' is changing its name to 'quadball', a move that is designed in part to distance the sport from author J.K.Rowling's anti-transgender comments.

2 years ago·Canada

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Quidditch is changing its name to quadball to cut ties with J.K. Rowling

Quidditch, the real-life sport inspired by the airborne game played by young wizards in "Harry Potter," is ditching its whimsical name. Now, athletes will mount broomsticks to play quadball.

2 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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The Washington Post

Quidditch is now quadball, distancing game from J.K. Rowling, league says

Quidditch, a sport invented by Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling, is rebranding as “quadball” amid controversy over the author’s comments.

2 years ago

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El quidditch cambia de nombre a quadball para cortar lazos con J.K. Rowling

Alexandra Ferguson (CNN)– El quidditch, el deporte de la vida real inspirado en el juego aéreo que practican los jóvenes magos de “Harry Potter”, abandona su nombre extravagante. Ahora, los atletas se montarán en escobas para jugar al quadball. El US Quadball y la Major League Quadball, los dos organismos que rigen este deporte en

2 years ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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Quidditch is now quadball, distancing the game from Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling, league says

Quidditch, a sport invented by Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling that features witches and wizards flying on broomsticks trying to score goals, is rebranding.

2 years ago·New Zealand

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