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Australian Men's C1 competitor Robin Bell practices on the slalom course at Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park in Beijing August 1, 2008. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne (CHINA)

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Chinese Olympic officials rehearse a flag raising ceremony at the slalom course at Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park in Beijing August 1, 2008. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne (CHINA)

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Australian Men's C1 competitor Robin Bell walks to the top of the slalom course at Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park in Beijing August 1, 2008. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne (CHINA)

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Italian Men's K1 competitor Daniele Molmenti practices on the slalom course at Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park in Beijing August 1, 2008. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne (CHINA)

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A security guard stands under an umbrella at the slalom course at Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park in Beijing August 1, 2008. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne (CHINA)

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A Men's K1 competitor sits on a conveyor that will take him to the top of the slalom course at Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park in Beijing August 1, 2008. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne (CHINA)

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South Africa's Cyprian Ngidi (front) and Cameron McIntosh attend a practice session for the men's K2 at Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park north of Beijing August 1, 2008. REUTERS/Darren Whiteside (CHINA) (BEIJING OLYMPICS 2008 PREVIEW)

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Members of the Slovenian rowing team arrive at Beijing's international airport ahead of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 1, 2008. REUTERS/Issei Kato (CHINA) (BEIJING 2008 OLYMPICS PREVIEW)

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Italy's Maria Cristina Giai Pron trains on the Slalom Kayak course at the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park, northeast of Beijing August 1, 2008. REUTERS/Darren Whiteside (CHINA) (BEIJING OLYMPICS 2008 PREVIEW)

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Canada's David Ford attends a practice session for the men's K1 at Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park north of Beijing August 1, 2008. REUTERS/Darren Whiteside (CHINA) (BEIJING OLYMPICS 2008 PREVIEW)

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