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Game on, Rio!

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By HT Correspondent
Updated On Aug 25, 2012 02:40 pm IST
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Artist's impression of Rio 2016 Olympic Games official commemorative coins are seen in this undated handout illustration released to Reuters. expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 25, 2012 02:40 pm IST

Artist's impression of Rio 2016 Olympic Games official commemorative coins are seen in this undated handout illustration released to Reuters.

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Youths train in volleyball at the Complexo do Alemao slum in Rio de Janeiro. The world looks ahead to Rio de Janeiro and Brazil who will host the 2016 Olympic Games. (Reuters) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 25, 2012 02:40 pm IST

Youths train in volleyball at the Complexo do Alemao slum in Rio de Janeiro. The world looks ahead to Rio de Janeiro and Brazil who will host the 2016 Olympic Games. (Reuters)

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Residents play soccer in Rocinha slum in Rio de Janeiro. The world looks ahead to Rio de Janeiro and Brazil who will host the 2016 Olympic Games. (Reuters) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 25, 2012 02:40 pm IST

Residents play soccer in Rocinha slum in Rio de Janeiro. The world looks ahead to Rio de Janeiro and Brazil who will host the 2016 Olympic Games. (Reuters)

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A man plays soccer on Ipanema Beach in Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro will host the Rio 2016 Olympics. (Reuters) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 25, 2012 02:40 pm IST

A man plays soccer on Ipanema Beach in Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro will host the Rio 2016 Olympics. (Reuters)

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The sun rises in Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro will host the Rio 2016 Olympics. (Reuters) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 25, 2012 02:40 pm IST

The sun rises in Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro will host the Rio 2016 Olympics. (Reuters)

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A man rides his bike past graffiti that reads 'Come on Phelps' in Rio de Janeiro. The world looks ahead to Rio de Janeiro and Brazil who will host the 2016 Olympic Games. (Reuters) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 25, 2012 02:40 pm IST

A man rides his bike past graffiti that reads 'Come on Phelps' in Rio de Janeiro. The world looks ahead to Rio de Janeiro and Brazil who will host the 2016 Olympic Games. (Reuters)

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A man runs on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro. The world looks ahead to Rio de Janeiro and Brazil who will host the 2016 Olympic Games. (Reuters) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 25, 2012 02:40 pm IST

A man runs on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro. The world looks ahead to Rio de Janeiro and Brazil who will host the 2016 Olympic Games. (Reuters)

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Men work out using improvised weights with Sugar Loaf Mountain in the background, in Rio de Janeiro. The world looks ahead to Rio de Janeiro and Brazil who will host the 2016 Olympic Games. (Reuters) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 25, 2012 02:40 pm IST

Men work out using improvised weights with Sugar Loaf Mountain in the background, in Rio de Janeiro. The world looks ahead to Rio de Janeiro and Brazil who will host the 2016 Olympic Games. (Reuters)

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A woman swims at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro. The world looks ahead to Rio de Janeiro and Brazil who will host the 2016 Olympic Games. (Reuters) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 25, 2012 02:40 pm IST

A woman swims at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro. The world looks ahead to Rio de Janeiro and Brazil who will host the 2016 Olympic Games. (Reuters)

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Cyclists ride in the seaside neighborhood of Ipanema in Rio de Janeiro. The world looks ahead to Rio de Janeiro and Brazil who will host the 2016 Olympic Games. (Reuters) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 25, 2012 02:40 pm IST

Cyclists ride in the seaside neighborhood of Ipanema in Rio de Janeiro. The world looks ahead to Rio de Janeiro and Brazil who will host the 2016 Olympic Games. (Reuters)

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A rower crosses a street with his skull after a training session in Rio de Janeiro. The world looks ahead to Rio de Janeiro and Brazil who will host the 2016 Olympic Games. (Reuters) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 25, 2012 02:40 pm IST

A rower crosses a street with his skull after a training session in Rio de Janeiro. The world looks ahead to Rio de Janeiro and Brazil who will host the 2016 Olympic Games. (Reuters)

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