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The result was keep. — Mr. Stradivarius ^{(have a chat)} 08:22, 22 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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I came across this article on Random Page Patrol and could not find any references. The articles does not assert notability, and fails GNG. Electric Catfish 17:56, 14 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Events-related deletion discussions. —Tom Morris (talk) 21:31, 14 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Food and drink-related deletion discussions. —Tom Morris (talk) 21:32, 14 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

• Keep because it passes WP:GNG:

• Paywalled source: The Washington Post article. "In Salsomaggiore, Italy, about 350 people from 17 countries competed in the 10th World Pizza Championship. The competition is divided into several categories: classic pizza; pizza in a baking tray; fastest pizza; largest pizza; and, yes, even freestyle pizza acrobatics."
• Paywalled source: Shepherd of Michael Angelo's Pizza wins bronze at World Pizza Championship in Italy. Quote from Google News summary: "SALSOMAGGIORE, Italy - Competing with his pizza team, the World Pizza ... brought home a bronze medal from the World Pizza Championship held in April."
• Paywalled source: In brief
• There's more: [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8], [9], [10]. Northamerica1000^(talk) 23:01, 14 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

• Snow keep - News coverage on the topic since at least Wall Street Journal February 25, 1994 and Los Angeles Times March 17, 1994. The topic caught general interest in April 2001 and has been covered since then. -- Uzma Gamal (talk) 13:43, 18 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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