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    German diver Sascha Klein trains at the Aquatics Center at the Olympic Park, Monday, July 23, 2012, in London. Opening ceremonies for the 2012 London Olympics are scheduled for Friday, July 27. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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    A reflected view of the Olympic Stadium at Olympic Park on July 21, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
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    Georgia Bonora of Australia during training sessions for artistic gymnastics at North Greenwich ahead of the 2012 Olympic Games on July 23, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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    U.S. golfer Dustin Johnson is silhouetted as he takes a swing in a posed picture for photographers as Olympic rings hang from Tower Bridge ahead of the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 23, 2012, in London. Johnson and Spanish golfer Sergio Garcia took it in turns to hit golf balls at a floating golf hole on the River Thames to promote for a sportswear maker. Golf is set to be included as an Olympic sport in the next games in 2016. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
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    A competitor practices for the Men's 50m 3 Position event ahead of the 2012 Olympic Games on July 23, 2012 at the Royal Artillery Barracks in London, England. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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    A general view of a Beach Volleyball training session ahead of the London Olympic Games at Horse Guards Parade on July 23, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
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    German diver Martin Wolfram trains at the Aquatics Center at the Olympic Park, Monday, July 23, 2012, in London. Opening ceremonies for the 2012 London Olympics are scheduled for Friday, July 27. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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    Bernard Tomic of Australia plays a backhand in practice session during previews ahead of the 2012 London Olympic Games at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon on July 23, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
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    Jennifer McIntosh of Great Britain practices for her 50m rifle 3 position event ahead of the 2012 Olympic Games on July 23, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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    (L-R) Jordyn Wieber, McKayla Maroney, Kyla Ross, Alexandra Raisman, and Gabrielle Douglas of the United States listen to Martha Karolyi, the team coordinator during training sessions for artistic gymnastics ahead of the 2012 Olympic Games at Greenwich Training Academy on July 23, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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    Marlies Mejias Garcia of Cuba trains ahead of the London Olympic Games at the velodrome in Olympic Park on July 23, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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    Marlies Mejias Garcia of Cuba trains ahead of the London Olympic Games at the velodrome in Olympic Park on July 23, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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    Marlies Mejias Garcia of Cuba cycles during a training session at the Olympic Velodrome on July 23, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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    In this handout image provided by LOCOG, Torchbearer 095 Patrick Stewart carries the Olympic Flame on the Torch Relay leg through Croydon (London Borough) during Day 66 of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay on July 23, 2012 in London, England. The Olympic Flame is now on Day 66 of a 70-day relay involving 8,000 torchbearers covering 8,000 miles. (Photo by LOCOG via Getty Images)
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    A view of Big Ben ahead of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 23, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
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    People walk in front of Big Ben ahead of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 23, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
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    The Olympic rings hang from the Tower Bridge ahead of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 23, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
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    The Tower Bridge ahead of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 23, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
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    Team South Africa Olympic squad enter the parade ground during the Official Flag Raising Ceremony at the Athletes' Village at the Olympic Park, on July 23, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Roger Sedres/Gallo Images/Getty Images)
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    The Tower Bridge ahead of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 23, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
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    A general view of a busy Stratford station ahead of the London Olympic Games at the Olympic Park on July 23, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images)
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    Queen Elizabeth II listens as President of the International Olympic Committee Count Jacques Rogge speaks at a reception for members of the International Olympic Committee at Buckingham Palace on July 23, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Dominic Lipinski/WPA Pool/Getty Images)
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    Princess Anne attends the Opening Ceremony of the 124th IOC Session, prior to the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games at The Royal Opera House on July 23, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images)
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    United States runner Sanya Richards-Ross trains for the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 23, 2012, in Birmingham, England. The opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games are scheduled for Friday, July 27. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
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    U.S. shot putter Reese Hoffa trains for the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 23, 2012, in Birmingham, England. The opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games are scheduled for Friday, July 27. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
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    Michael Phelps of the USA during a training session at the Aquatics Centre at Olympic Park on July 23, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
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    Michael Phelps of the USA during a training session at the Aquatics Centre at Olympic Park on July 23, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
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    United States javelin thrower Craig Kingesley, trains for the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 23, 2012, in Birmingham, England. The opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games are scheduled for Friday, July 27. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
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    Police at the Olympic Park on July 23, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)
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    The Houses of Parliament are lit up at sunset on July 23, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
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    Police patrol at the Olympic Park on July 23, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)
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    Ballet dancers perform on stage during the Opening Ceremony of the 124th IOC Session, prior to the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games at The Royal Opera House on July 23, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
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    The Olympic Stadium is pictured in Olympic Park during previews ahead of the London Olympic Games on July 23, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)
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