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Kazakhstan's Daulet Shabanbay and Russia's Bilyal Makhov get their leading and dipping roles confused.
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Kazakhstan's Daulet Shabanbay and Russia's Bilyal Makhov get their leading and dipping roles confused.
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Anthony Ogogo of Great Britain poses for a music box.
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Anthony Ogogo of Great Britain poses for a music box.
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Glam-rock fans start very young.
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Glam-rock fans start very young.
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Netherlands fans also took part in the local furry convention.
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Netherlands fans also took part in the local furry convention.
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All athletes were instructed to bring a pair of wellies.
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All athletes were instructed to bring a pair of wellies.
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Spain's Rudy Fernandez is thrown off by the sudden lurch of the arena.
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Spain's Rudy Fernandez is thrown off by the sudden lurch of the arena.
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At the end of the race, the winner was forced to take part in a discussion about excise taxes.
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At the end of the race, the winner was forced to take part in a discussion about excise taxes.
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Brazil's Gilberto Godoy Filho, misunderstanding the custom of the Games, swallows his medal instead of biting down on it.
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Brazil's Gilberto Godoy Filho, misunderstanding the custom of the Games, swallows his medal instead of biting down on it.
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Members of the Hungarian delegation were masters at enthusiastic applause.
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Members of the Hungarian delegation were masters at enthusiastic applause.
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A fan prepares for the Herb Alpert & Tijuana Brass reunion.
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A fan prepares for the Herb Alpert & Tijuana Brass reunion.
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Brazilian soccer player Romulo adjusts a teammate's head with some on-field chiropractic.
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Brazilian soccer player Romulo adjusts a teammate's head with some on-field chiropractic.
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"Serenity now. Serenity now."
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"Serenity now. Serenity now."
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After two weeks of Olympic competition, the hallucinations start kicking in. Lindsey Berg thinks she's looking at Justin Bieber.
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After two weeks of Olympic competition, the hallucinations start kicking in. Lindsey Berg thinks she's looking at Justin Bieber.
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The prime minister of Serbia, Ivica Dacic, has the Olympic rings inserted in his head every other day between 2 and 3:30 p.m. "It only hurts when I chew," he says of the elaborate surgical procedure.
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The prime minister of Serbia, Ivica Dacic, has the Olympic rings inserted in his head every other day between 2 and 3:30 p.m. "It only hurts when I chew," he says of the elaborate surgical procedure.
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Leandro Damiao of Brazil waits for his mother to let him out of timeout.
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Leandro Damiao of Brazil waits for his mother to let him out of timeout.
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Australia's Kieran Govers celebrates his ability to eat a lemon and lime at the same time.
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Australia's Kieran Govers celebrates his ability to eat a lemon and lime at the same time.
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Azerbaijan's Sharif Sharifov is revealed to be nothing but an oversized marionette.
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Azerbaijan's Sharif Sharifov is revealed to be nothing but an oversized marionette.
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Some Olympic routines were literally eyeball-popping.
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Some Olympic routines were literally eyeball-popping.
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"I'm supposed to kiss him? That wasn't in the script!"
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"I'm supposed to kiss him? That wasn't in the script!"
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Freestyle wrestling includes butt-kicking, head-banging and -- shown here -- boot-licking.
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Freestyle wrestling includes butt-kicking, head-banging and -- shown here -- boot-licking.
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Japan's Kenichi Yumoto, left, can't believe how smooth Cuba's Yowlys Bonne Rodriguez's legs are.
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Japan's Kenichi Yumoto, left, can't believe how smooth Cuba's Yowlys Bonne Rodriguez's legs are.
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Belarus' Liubou Charkashyna adds an extra level of difficulty by performing her hoop routine without a head.
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Belarus' Liubou Charkashyna adds an extra level of difficulty by performing her hoop routine without a head.
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He got the outfit from Elvis.
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He got the outfit from Elvis.
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Is this how "The Human Centipede" got started?
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Is this how "The Human Centipede" got started?
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After the match, Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, will teach her countrymen how to smile.
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After the match, Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, will teach her countrymen how to smile.
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Brazil's Esquiva Falcao Florentino practices his skills as a movie director.
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Brazil's Esquiva Falcao Florentino practices his skills as a movie director.
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Britain's field hockey team tends to a wounded bird before their match.
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Britain's field hockey team tends to a wounded bird before their match.
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The view is better from the red ring.
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The view is better from the red ring.
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"Well, THIS is awkward."
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"Well, THIS is awkward."
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Japan's synchronized swimming team comes up for air -- as a group -- after staying underwater for a record 4 minutes, 22 seconds.
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Japan's synchronized swimming team comes up for air -- as a group -- after staying underwater for a record 4 minutes, 22 seconds.
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As a penalty, New Zealand's Vaughn Scott had his mouthpiece attached to his upper lip with Krazy Glue.
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As a penalty, New Zealand's Vaughn Scott had his mouthpiece attached to his upper lip with Krazy Glue.
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A little foot powder would have helped.
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A little foot powder would have helped.
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The vacuum cleaner salesman came out next.
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The vacuum cleaner salesman came out next.
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Upon taking off the "mask," Ethopia's Meseret Defar revealed herself to be reclusive author Thomas Pynchon.
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Upon taking off the "mask," Ethopia's Meseret Defar revealed herself to be reclusive author Thomas Pynchon.
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"After you, Alphonse." "No, after you, Gaston." "No, it's a greater honor for me." "No, I insist, it's a greater honor for me."
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"After you, Alphonse." "No, after you, Gaston." "No, it's a greater honor for me." "No, I insist, it's a greater honor for me."
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The Netherlands' Sophie Polkamp, top, is angling for a tryout in the NHL.
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The Netherlands' Sophie Polkamp, top, is angling for a tryout in the NHL.
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The Shadow knows.
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The Shadow knows.
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When James Brown sings, everybody gets down.
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When James Brown sings, everybody gets down.
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Tell us what you really think about your bronze medal, Martina Grimaldi.
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Tell us what you really think about your bronze medal, Martina Grimaldi.
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Despite their superior abilities, the swans were unable to get in sync and finished sixth.
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Despite their superior abilities, the swans were unable to get in sync and finished sixth.
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Unfortunately for Egypt's Yasmine Mohmed Rostom, they'd already drained the pool for synchronized swimming.
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Unfortunately for Egypt's Yasmine Mohmed Rostom, they'd already drained the pool for synchronized swimming.
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Even Olympic athletes aren't immune to the old "hot foot" practical joke.
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Even Olympic athletes aren't immune to the old "hot foot" practical joke.
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New Zealand's Logan Campbell struggles with a mannequin during a taekwondo match.
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New Zealand's Logan Campbell struggles with a mannequin during a taekwondo match.
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Every hour on the hour, things get particularly ugly.
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Every hour on the hour, things get particularly ugly.
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Ronald the Lonely Phone Box (rear) has fallen in love.
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Ronald the Lonely Phone Box (rear) has fallen in love.
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French center Ronny Turiaf is caught unawares when an official springs a pop quiz on him.
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French center Ronny Turiaf is caught unawares when an official springs a pop quiz on him.
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"Knock yourself out," Andrey Kirilenko's coach said.
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"Knock yourself out," Andrey Kirilenko's coach said.
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"Copping a feel" is not a sanctioned wrestling move. Not in the Olympics, anyway.
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"Copping a feel" is not a sanctioned wrestling move. Not in the Olympics, anyway.
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The referee was named the victor after threatening to beat up both boxers.
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The referee was named the victor after threatening to beat up both boxers.
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"I'm so sorry about your boyfriend, but we have to finish the match."
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"I'm so sorry about your boyfriend, but we have to finish the match."
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Lithuanian coach Kestutis Kemzura can't believe how much the Spice Girls have aged.
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Lithuanian coach Kestutis Kemzura can't believe how much the Spice Girls have aged.
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Russia's Lubov Volosova (top) broke the hold by sneezing.
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Russia's Lubov Volosova (top) broke the hold by sneezing.
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Alas, no taxi ever arrived, and he was stranded on the water for three more hours.
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Alas, no taxi ever arrived, and he was stranded on the water for three more hours.
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Even at the Olympics, athletes still play Telephone.
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Even at the Olympics, athletes still play Telephone.
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Mathieu Goubel of France is unsure how to get below decks.
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Mathieu Goubel of France is unsure how to get below decks.
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Great Britain's Nick Dempsey prepares to fly.
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Great Britain's Nick Dempsey prepares to fly.
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Great Britain's Laura Trott is still miffed about the "Kick Me!" sign.
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Great Britain's Laura Trott is still miffed about the "Kick Me!" sign.
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Cyclists prepare for the traditional "Big Brother-Little Brother" cycle race.
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Cyclists prepare for the traditional "Big Brother-Little Brother" cycle race.
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Russia's Ekaterina Gamova tries out the Talking Floor at an Olympic event.
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Russia's Ekaterina Gamova tries out the Talking Floor at an Olympic event.
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To emphasize the point, all requests for soap were denied.
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To emphasize the point, all requests for soap were denied.
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At a Singapore Olympics, he would be arrested.
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At a Singapore Olympics, he would be arrested.
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Rollerball first became an Olympic sport in 2036.
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Rollerball first became an Olympic sport in 2036.
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An Olympic official comforts the table-tennis table after it absorbs another butt-kicking.
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An Olympic official comforts the table-tennis table after it absorbs another butt-kicking.
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The English synchronized swimming team was awarded extra points for additional limbs.
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The English synchronized swimming team was awarded extra points for additional limbs.
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Famed Brazilian TV personality "A Bola de Pelo" -- "The Hairball" -- cheers for his favorite team at the women's volleyball quarterfinal.
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Famed Brazilian TV personality "A Bola de Pelo" -- "The Hairball" -- cheers for his favorite team at the women's volleyball quarterfinal.
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Peter Nagy of Hungary misunderstands sport, attempts to roll barbell.
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Peter Nagy of Hungary misunderstands sport, attempts to roll barbell.
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Fans enjoy outfits purchased from Sonny's Souvenir Hut of El Paso, Texas.
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Fans enjoy outfits purchased from Sonny's Souvenir Hut of El Paso, Texas.
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British gangsters (not shown) rob the Chinese table tennis team at gunpoint.
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British gangsters (not shown) rob the Chinese table tennis team at gunpoint.
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The Heimlich Maneuver fails as a wrestling move.
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The Heimlich Maneuver fails as a wrestling move.
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Javier Illana Garcia of Spain dreams of the Kardashians.
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Javier Illana Garcia of Spain dreams of the Kardashians.
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Damian Janikowski, in blue, of Poland can't believe that Cuban wrestler Pablo Enrique Shorey Hernandez is trying THAT.
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Damian Janikowski, in blue, of Poland can't believe that Cuban wrestler Pablo Enrique Shorey Hernandez is trying THAT.
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Training wheels removed, Australia's Annette Edmondson rides a bike for the first time.
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Training wheels removed, Australia's Annette Edmondson rides a bike for the first time.
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Oooh! Sophie the Grumpy Umbrella, the popular children's character, is in a sour mood again!
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Oooh! Sophie the Grumpy Umbrella, the popular children's character, is in a sour mood again!
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What "Baywatch: London" lacks in swimsuit-clad babes it makes up for in exciting, life-saving action.
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What "Baywatch: London" lacks in swimsuit-clad babes it makes up for in exciting, life-saving action.
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A synchronized swimmer performs her routine in 4 inches of water.
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A synchronized swimmer performs her routine in 4 inches of water.
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Britons Gone Wild.
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Britons Gone Wild.
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Olympic basketball involves a lot more sitting and contemplation than its NBA counterpart.
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Olympic basketball involves a lot more sitting and contemplation than its NBA counterpart.
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"I'm flying! I'm flying!"
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"I'm flying! I'm flying!"
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Australian forward Matt Nielsen can't control his Flubber-soled shoes.
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Australian forward Matt Nielsen can't control his Flubber-soled shoes.
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Members of Japan's table tennis team put on their hilarious "Driver's Ed" sketch during a match.
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Members of Japan's table tennis team put on their hilarious "Driver's Ed" sketch during a match.
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Chinese coaches top Japan's hilarious "Driver's Ed" sketch with the addition of "Obnoxious New York Yankees fan."
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Chinese coaches top Japan's hilarious "Driver's Ed" sketch with the addition of "Obnoxious New York Yankees fan."
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During a GI exam, surgeons found six more balls in her stomach.
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During a GI exam, surgeons found six more balls in her stomach.
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How synchronized swimmers call for a cab.
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How synchronized swimmers call for a cab.
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Matt Dellavedova of Australia can't quite perfect his Michael Jordan impersonation.
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Matt Dellavedova of Australia can't quite perfect his Michael Jordan impersonation.
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Swiss synchronized swimmers Pamela Fischer and Anja Nyffeler based their routine on the "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)" sketch from a 1972 episode of "The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour."
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Swiss synchronized swimmers Pamela Fischer and Anja Nyffeler based their routine on the "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)" sketch from a 1972 episode of "The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour."
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Jock itch remains an Olympic scourge.
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Jock itch remains an Olympic scourge.
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For a very special Olympic edition, the American robots of "Mystery Science Theater 3000" are adapted for Spanish tastes.
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For a very special Olympic edition, the American robots of "Mystery Science Theater 3000" are adapted for Spanish tastes.
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Poland's Zofia Noceti-Klepacka is attacked by a furious punching bag during a sailing competition.
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Poland's Zofia Noceti-Klepacka is attacked by a furious punching bag during a sailing competition.
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Coming soon to WWF: The Helicopter Blade.
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Coming soon to WWF: The Helicopter Blade.
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U.S. basketballer Diana Taurasi decks an unsuspecting referee after a call goes against her.
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U.S. basketballer Diana Taurasi decks an unsuspecting referee after a call goes against her.
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Marcos Freitas of Portugal attempts to get away with the ol' "glue on the paddle" trick.
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Marcos Freitas of Portugal attempts to get away with the ol' "glue on the paddle" trick.
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Certain gold medals were infused with scents this year, allowing them to be used as dryer sheets after the Games.
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Certain gold medals were infused with scents this year, allowing them to be used as dryer sheets after the Games.
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Visitors from the planet "Saskatchewan" enjoy the Games.
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Visitors from the planet "Saskatchewan" enjoy the Games.
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Cartoon-style roundhouse punches were in vogue at this year's Games. Below-the-belt slugging, however, remains against the rules.
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Cartoon-style roundhouse punches were in vogue at this year's Games. Below-the-belt slugging, however, remains against the rules.
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More competition for the Olympics edition of "So You Think You Can Dance."
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More competition for the Olympics edition of "So You Think You Can Dance."
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A teammate urges Jorgen Persson, left, of Sweden to focus during a table tennis match.
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A teammate urges Jorgen Persson, left, of Sweden to focus during a table tennis match.
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Brazil's Emanuel Rego, left, and Alison Cerutti discuss dinner reservations.
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Brazil's Emanuel Rego, left, and Alison Cerutti discuss dinner reservations.
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Little-known fact: U.S. basketballer Kevin Love's favorite movie is "Cast Away."
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Little-known fact: U.S. basketballer Kevin Love's favorite movie is "Cast Away."
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The two Swedes, in yellow, were later called to the principal's office.
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The two Swedes, in yellow, were later called to the principal's office.
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Australia's Harrison Peacock listens to his coach during a volleyball match.
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Australia's Harrison Peacock listens to his coach during a volleyball match.
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Japanese scientists used the Olympics as an opportunity to announce they had succeeded in cloning the British royal family.
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Japanese scientists used the Olympics as an opportunity to announce they had succeeded in cloning the British royal family.
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Struggling to find a mate, a man goes to extremes during the Games.
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Struggling to find a mate, a man goes to extremes during the Games.
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A spectator leads to the discovery of a testosterone-doping ring.
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A spectator leads to the discovery of a testosterone-doping ring.
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Brazil's Neymar has yet to let go of his childhood neuroses.
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Brazil's Neymar has yet to let go of his childhood neuroses.
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Bruce Jenner is so 1976.
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Bruce Jenner is so 1976.
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"Wait a minute! There's no cereal in here!"
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"Wait a minute! There's no cereal in here!"
She left her Pokemon weight belt in her other bag.
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She left her Pokemon weight belt in her other bag.
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"I love you, man."
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"I love you, man."
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Spud Webb sneaks into Olympics, wins slam-dunk contest again.
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Spud Webb sneaks into Olympics, wins slam-dunk contest again.
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Pong - now in color.
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Pong - now in color.
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Switzerland's Seba Chevallier, about to be attacked by killer sand globs, can only hope for mercy.
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Switzerland's Seba Chevallier, about to be attacked by killer sand globs, can only hope for mercy.
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Seventeen miniature clowns narrowly escaped death by wrecking ball just before this picture was taken.
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Seventeen miniature clowns narrowly escaped death by wrecking ball just before this picture was taken.
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Officials are wondering why running times are faster this Olympics.
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Officials are wondering why running times are faster this Olympics.
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Zeus' mailbox.
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Zeus' mailbox.
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Christo is wrapping every Olympic spectator for his newest art installation.
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Christo is wrapping every Olympic spectator for his newest art installation.
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Russia's Alexander Butko tries out for "The Three Stooges 2."
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Russia's Alexander Butko tries out for "The Three Stooges 2."
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"If Obama comes over here, do NOT tell him about our secret deal."
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"If Obama comes over here, do NOT tell him about our secret deal."
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South Africa's Roland Schoeman rescues his bath toy from the bottom of the pool.
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South Africa's Roland Schoeman rescues his bath toy from the bottom of the pool.
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Gold medalist Etienne Stott gets lost in his flag, leading to more British embarrassment.
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Gold medalist Etienne Stott gets lost in his flag, leading to more British embarrassment.
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Believing that boxing is for wimps, Cuban and Chinese fighters get into a good old-fashioned brawl.
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Believing that boxing is for wimps, Cuban and Chinese fighters get into a good old-fashioned brawl.
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Germany's Dimitrij Ovtcharov addresses the ball during the bronze-medal table tennis match. The ball did not respond, remembering better days with former Detroit Tigers pitcher Mark Fidrych.
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Germany's Dimitrij Ovtcharov addresses the ball during the bronze-medal table tennis match. The ball did not respond, remembering better days with former Detroit Tigers pitcher Mark Fidrych.
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Royals do the Wave, learn that the pointlessly ubiquitous fan-participation exercise inspires exactly nobody.
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Royals do the Wave, learn that the pointlessly ubiquitous fan-participation exercise inspires exactly nobody.
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British Prime Minister David Cameron and Russian President Vladimir Putin announce that the UK is trading Wales to Russia in exchange for 300 cans of borscht and a used copy of "The Brothers Karamazov."
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British Prime Minister David Cameron and Russian President Vladimir Putin announce that the UK is trading Wales to Russia in exchange for 300 cans of borscht and a used copy of "The Brothers Karamazov."
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Every day, a lucky commoner gets five minutes to serve as Britain's monarch. Here, cyclist Christopher Froome announces that he is putting his rivals to death.
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Every day, a lucky commoner gets five minutes to serve as Britain's monarch. Here, cyclist Christopher Froome announces that he is putting his rivals to death.
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"Dancing with the Olympic Stars" tryouts get awkward when organizers run out of men.
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"Dancing with the Olympic Stars" tryouts get awkward when organizers run out of men.
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You must be this tall to draw a foul.
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You must be this tall to draw a foul.
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Sorry, this caption has been censored.
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Sorry, this caption has been censored.
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Kellogg's is offering these miniature bicycles to consumers who send in four box tops from large-sized boxes of Froot Loops by the close of the Games. (Cyclists not included.)
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Kellogg's is offering these miniature bicycles to consumers who send in four box tops from large-sized boxes of Froot Loops by the close of the Games. (Cyclists not included.)
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U.S. swimmer Tyler Clary awaits assistance to reassemble his limbs.
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U.S. swimmer Tyler Clary awaits assistance to reassemble his limbs.
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To appease Zeus, cheerleaders prepare to sacrifice one of their own.
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To appease Zeus, cheerleaders prepare to sacrifice one of their own.
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"Lower ... lower ... ahhhhh, right there."
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"Lower ... lower ... ahhhhh, right there."
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"Kim Jong Un got MARRIED?"
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"Kim Jong Un got MARRIED?"
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Japan's Kosuke Kitajima hawks a loogie a record 5.36 meters.
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Japan's Kosuke Kitajima hawks a loogie a record 5.36 meters.
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A fan shows off the latest in Parisian fashion.
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A fan shows off the latest in Parisian fashion.
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Ukraine's Dmitriy Karuchenko, left, reacts to losing the finals of Pin the Tail on the Donkey.
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Ukraine's Dmitriy Karuchenko, left, reacts to losing the finals of Pin the Tail on the Donkey.
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An American holds the U.S. spot in the world's largest game of Twister.
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An American holds the U.S. spot in the world's largest game of Twister.
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Vinnie from the Bronx hopes to win the Olympic combing championship.
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Vinnie from the Bronx hopes to win the Olympic combing championship.
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London's statues compete to see how many different spectators they can summit.
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London's statues compete to see how many different spectators they can summit.
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Canadians celebrate after winning the 1924 open swim.
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Canadians celebrate after winning the 1924 open swim.
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A groupie refuses to let go of rower Marcel Hacker's scull.
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A groupie refuses to let go of rower Marcel Hacker's scull.
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Blofeld has no sympathy for Vassiliki Vougiouka's loss, as he ponders world domination for the 4,691st time.
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Blofeld has no sympathy for Vassiliki Vougiouka's loss, as he ponders world domination for the 4,691st time.
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Having just won the Olympic beer-drinking medal, participants await the arrival of the Swedish bikini team.
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Having just won the Olympic beer-drinking medal, participants await the arrival of the Swedish bikini team.
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Ignoring the message to keep his mouth shut, a wrestler pays the price.
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Ignoring the message to keep his mouth shut, a wrestler pays the price.
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As usual, nobody -- not even photographers -- pays attention to the competition at beach volleyball.
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As usual, nobody -- not even photographers -- pays attention to the competition at beach volleyball.
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As part of his nefarious plan, Ronald the lonely phone box traps American athlete Lindsay Whalen so as to prevent the Yanks from winning more medals.
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As part of his nefarious plan, Ronald the lonely phone box traps American athlete Lindsay Whalen so as to prevent the Yanks from winning more medals.
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Headless, legless gymnast impresses crowd.
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Headless, legless gymnast impresses crowd.
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Tryouts for "So You Think You Can Dance" continue.
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Tryouts for "So You Think You Can Dance" continue.
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Diving practice is interrupted by the Rapture.
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Diving practice is interrupted by the Rapture.
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Despite the hopes of Japanese fans, bowling still hasn't been approved as an Olympic sport.
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Despite the hopes of Japanese fans, bowling still hasn't been approved as an Olympic sport.
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Pranksters have plastered London with "short cut" signs, leading unsuspecting spectators to France.
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Pranksters have plastered London with "short cut" signs, leading unsuspecting spectators to France.
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"You may already be a winner of a brand new palace!"
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"You may already be a winner of a brand new palace!"
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Despite his prime spot, Prime Minister David Cameron refuses to watch the show jumping competition.
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Despite his prime spot, Prime Minister David Cameron refuses to watch the show jumping competition.
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James Bond was here.
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James Bond was here.
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Remembering they're British, divers Tom Daley, right, and Peter Warfield are overcome with embarrassment.
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Remembering they're British, divers Tom Daley, right, and Peter Warfield are overcome with embarrassment.
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Whatever you do, don't ask them if they have Prince Albert in a can.
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Whatever you do, don't ask them if they have Prince Albert in a can.
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The cars of the '70s Ride offer a relaxing and colorful way to enjoy London.
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The cars of the '70s Ride offer a relaxing and colorful way to enjoy London.
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"Cigarette?"
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"Cigarette?"
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On the next bench, Abraham Lincoln wears a tin of Heinz Baked Beans.
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On the next bench, Abraham Lincoln wears a tin of Heinz Baked Beans.
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British canoeist Lizzie Neave suddenly realizes she left her boat back at the hotel.
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British canoeist Lizzie Neave suddenly realizes she left her boat back at the hotel.
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A friendly triffid welcomes visitors to London Bridge station.
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A friendly triffid welcomes visitors to London Bridge station.
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Spain's Jose Ballbe struggles to plant himself during a field hockey match.
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Spain's Jose Ballbe struggles to plant himself during a field hockey match.
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Judges initially penalized Veronica Cepede Royg of Paraguay for using magic powers during her match, but relented when she turned one into a newt. (He got better.)
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Judges initially penalized Veronica Cepede Royg of Paraguay for using magic powers during her match, but relented when she turned one into a newt. (He got better.)
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Tastes like chicken.
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Tastes like chicken.
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China's Wang Hao impresses during the inaugural Patch Adams Invitational.
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China's Wang Hao impresses during the inaugural Patch Adams Invitational.
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Always orderly, British fans await their turn to jump into the Thames.
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Always orderly, British fans await their turn to jump into the Thames.
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A spectator sends out radio signals to observers in the semaphore system, announcing the time of the invasion.
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A spectator sends out radio signals to observers in the semaphore system, announcing the time of the invasion.
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Brazil's Rafaela Silva reacts after realizing she put her BRA on backwards.
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Brazil's Rafaela Silva reacts after realizing she put her BRA on backwards.
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As Aron Szilagyi of Hungary celebrates, opponent Nikolay Kovalev prepares to slice him in half.
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As Aron Szilagyi of Hungary celebrates, opponent Nikolay Kovalev prepares to slice him in half.
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Tennis fans celebrate their favorite sport with a giveaway of Super Tennis Balls. Things didn't go over as well at the shot put field.
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Tennis fans celebrate their favorite sport with a giveaway of Super Tennis Balls. Things didn't go over as well at the shot put field.
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Japan's Sayaka Sato reads the directions on the shuttlecock before a serve.
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Japan's Sayaka Sato reads the directions on the shuttlecock before a serve.
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Ignoring both protocol and good sense, British soldiers perform the wave. They are currently imprisoned in the Tower of London and will be beheaded at dawn.
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Ignoring both protocol and good sense, British soldiers perform the wave. They are currently imprisoned in the Tower of London and will be beheaded at dawn.
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Australia's Brendan Casey regrets taking sailing lessons from Capt. Quint.
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Australia's Brendan Casey regrets taking sailing lessons from Capt. Quint.
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Edinson Cavani of Uruguay attempts to set a world sit-up record. A teammate counts off beside hm.
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Edinson Cavani of Uruguay attempts to set a world sit-up record. A teammate counts off beside hm.
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In an ominous sign, Mary Poppins makes her way back to the Olympic Stadium to collect her fee.
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In an ominous sign, Mary Poppins makes her way back to the Olympic Stadium to collect her fee.
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Though America banned the practice in the '80s, Britons still enjoy wearing dry cleaner bags.
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Though America banned the practice in the '80s, Britons still enjoy wearing dry cleaner bags.
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Olympians perform a scene from the sequel to "The Human Centipede" -- "The Human Spider."
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Olympians perform a scene from the sequel to "The Human Centipede" -- "The Human Spider."
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With the communication network overloaded, Britons have turned to the old-fashioned "message in a bottle" method.
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With the communication network overloaded, Britons have turned to the old-fashioned "message in a bottle" method.
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Ronald, a lonely phone box, remembers when children didn't look at him in confusion.
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Ronald, a lonely phone box, remembers when children didn't look at him in confusion.
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The Olympic surfing competition gets off to a very slow start.
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The Olympic surfing competition gets off to a very slow start.
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On the way to Woodstock.
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On the way to Woodstock.
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In what's become an Olympic tradition, members of the Bermudan delegation once again forget their trousers.
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In what's become an Olympic tradition, members of the Bermudan delegation once again forget their trousers.
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Nike's new Air Camilla line has received mixed reviews.
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Nike's new Air Camilla line has received mixed reviews.
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Italy's Matteo Angioletti realizes he left the oven on at home.
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Italy's Matteo Angioletti realizes he left the oven on at home.
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Judo officials prepare to bring out the lion.
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Judo officials prepare to bring out the lion.
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Alexandr Vinokurov of Kazakhstan celebrates in classic Russian existentialist fashion after winning gold.
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Alexandr Vinokurov of Kazakhstan celebrates in classic Russian existentialist fashion after winning gold.
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Queen Elizabeth II is not impressed by Sebastian Coe's fish story. As is widely known, the Queen hauled in a 34-pound haddock at the 1964 Games.
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Queen Elizabeth II is not impressed by Sebastian Coe's fish story. As is widely known, the Queen hauled in a 34-pound haddock at the 1964 Games.
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Queen Elizabeth sizes up a rival before her daily one-on-one basketball game.
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Queen Elizabeth sizes up a rival before her daily one-on-one basketball game.
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Among this Olympics' special guests: Ultraman.
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Among this Olympics' special guests: Ultraman.
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Siling Yi of China started a near-riot today when she discovered her gold medal was made out of chocolate. Peace was restored when British officials threw in some tinned beans.
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Siling Yi of China started a near-riot today when she discovered her gold medal was made out of chocolate. Peace was restored when British officials threw in some tinned beans.
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Cheerleaders lead the beach volleyball crowd of 14,000 out of the arena with an impromptu conga line.
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Cheerleaders lead the beach volleyball crowd of 14,000 out of the arena with an impromptu conga line.
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To properly welcome Mary Poppins, each member of the audience was equipped with a spoonful of sugar to help the medicine go down. However, only those able to spell "supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" were permitted to leave.
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To properly welcome Mary Poppins, each member of the audience was equipped with a spoonful of sugar to help the medicine go down. However, only those able to spell "supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" were permitted to leave.
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The spirit of the Olympics softens hearts all over. Here, Death makes conversation with a lonely Dalmatian before stealing her soul and carrying her to the underworld.
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The spirit of the Olympics softens hearts all over. Here, Death makes conversation with a lonely Dalmatian before stealing her soul and carrying her to the underworld.
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British soldiers find tennis boring, await return to Falkland Islands.
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British soldiers find tennis boring, await return to Falkland Islands.
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Dejected Russian athletes fall short in the Olympic bellhop race.
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Dejected Russian athletes fall short in the Olympic bellhop race.
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Australia's secret weapon brings extra punch to the cycling competition.
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Australia's secret weapon brings extra punch to the cycling competition.
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Brazilian volleyball team member attempts to honor Loverboy on 31st anniversary of "Get Lucky" album.
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Brazilian volleyball team member attempts to honor Loverboy on 31st anniversary of "Get Lucky" album.
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Olympic swimming pools are kept near freezing temperatures to wake up divers.
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Olympic swimming pools are kept near freezing temperatures to wake up divers.
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The D-Day invasion concluded, Olympic vessels return home.
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The D-Day invasion concluded, Olympic vessels return home.
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In a traditional pre-race practice, an Italian swimmer is checked for signs of static electricity.
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In a traditional pre-race practice, an Italian swimmer is checked for signs of static electricity.
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London's oldest amusement park ride, the Iron Lion, makes its way through the city at an average speed of 2 mph.
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London's oldest amusement park ride, the Iron Lion, makes its way through the city at an average speed of 2 mph.
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Olympians will compete over anything. Here, two divers have an exhaling contest.
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Olympians will compete over anything. Here, two divers have an exhaling contest.
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Moussa Konate of Senegal practices for the Olympic limbo competition.
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Moussa Konate of Senegal practices for the Olympic limbo competition.
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The demonstration of the new quick-dry towel method drew praise from experts.
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The demonstration of the new quick-dry towel method drew praise from experts.
First Lady Michelle Obama reacts to Motorhead's "Killed by Death."
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First Lady Michelle Obama reacts to Motorhead's "Killed by Death."
Special greeters are on hand to frighten small children.
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Special greeters are on hand to frighten small children.
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The reunited Spice Girls await the Olympic torch.
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The reunited Spice Girls await the Olympic torch.
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"Did you see the Spice Girls back there?"
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"Did you see the Spice Girls back there?"
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Is that a Union Jack, or are you just happy to see me?
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Is that a Union Jack, or are you just happy to see me?
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Wenloc's alien freeze-ray is very effective.
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Wenloc's alien freeze-ray is very effective.
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The IOC is suing over his buttocks.
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The IOC is suing over his buttocks.
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For looking at this photo, you have just been fined ￡100.
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For looking at this photo, you have just been fined ￡100.
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Fortunately, a requirement that town criers carry vuvuzelas was struck down.
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Fortunately, a requirement that town criers carry vuvuzelas was struck down.
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The Olympics: Where Magritte meets Keith Haring.
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The Olympics: Where Magritte meets Keith Haring.
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Doctor Who will be arriving on the next box.
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Doctor Who will be arriving on the next box.
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We are not amused.
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We are not amused.
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"THEN you shake it all about."
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"THEN you shake it all about."
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