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OLYMPICS CHINA American gymnast Shawn Johnson performs on the Balance Beam during podium practice at National Indoor Stadium prior to the start of the Summer Olympics in Bejing on August 7, 2008. The Opening Ceremony for the games is set for August 8, 2008. (UPI Photo/Pat Benic) | Slideshow
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