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Athletes and others have their say before and during the 30th Olympiad of the modern era in England.
Michael Phelps of the U.S. celebrates with his gold medal at the men's 100m butterfly victory ceremony at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre August 3. (Toby Melville/REUTERS)
New swimming hole
“If I go swimming any place, it will probably be in the ocean”
– Michael Phelps after winning the last of his 22 career Olympic swimming medals
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