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Video. Meet Choi Soon-hwa: The 80-year-old Miss Universe contestant

Updated: 17/09/2024 - 11:46 GMT+2

Choi Soon-hwa, an 80-year-old South Korean, has made history as the oldest-ever contestant in the Miss Universe competition.

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