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(240717) -- KABUL, July 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Children practice judo in a judo club in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan on July 17, 2024. Ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Afghan Olympian Mohammad Samim Faizad is now busy training at a judo club in Kabul. Coached by his uncle, a former Olympian who competed in the 2012 London Olympics, 22-year-old Faizad is also dedicated to mentoring young athletes. He hopes to cultivate future Olympians. Despite a harsh training environment, Faizad wasted no time in making full preparations. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(SP)AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-JUDO-OLYMPIAN

(240717) -- KABUL, July 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 17, 2024 shows Mohammad Samim Faizad at a judo club in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan. Ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Afghan Olympian Mohammad Samim Faizad is now busy training at a judo club in Kabul. Coached by his uncle, a former Olympian who competed in the 2012 London Olympics, 22-year-old Faizad is also dedicated to mentoring young athletes. He hopes to cultivate future Olympians. Despite a harsh training environment, Faizad wasted no time in making full preparations. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(SP)AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-JUDO-OLYMPIAN

(240717) -- KABUL, July 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Athletes practice judo in a judo club in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan on July 17, 2024. Ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Afghan Olympian Mohammad Samim Faizad is now busy training at a judo club in Kabul. Coached by his uncle, a former Olympian who competed in the 2012 London Olympics, 22-year-old Faizad is also dedicated to mentoring young athletes. He hopes to cultivate future Olympians. Despite a harsh training environment, Faizad wasted no time in making full preparations. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(SP)AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-JUDO-OLYMPIAN

(240717) -- KABUL, July 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Mohammad Samim Faizad (1st R) watches other athletes practicing judo at a judo club in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, July 17, 2024. Ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Afghan Olympian Mohammad Samim Faizad is now busy training at a judo club in Kabul. Coached by his uncle, a former Olympian who competed in the 2012 London Olympics, 22-year-old Faizad is also dedicated to mentoring young athletes. He hopes to cultivate future Olympians. Despite a harsh training environment, Faizad wasted no time in making full preparations. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-FRANCE-BREAKING-COACH-MOUNIR BIBA-PARIS OLYMPICS (CN)

(240717) -- BEIJING, July 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This file photo taken in 2012 shows Mounir Biba posing with the belt after winning the 2012 Red Bull BC One championship. Two B-girls and one B-boy of China have obtained Paris Olympics quotas, which is a new achievement for the young Chinese team under the coaching of French breaking legend Mounir Biba. French B-boy Mounir started to learn breaking at the age of 13 and joined the world-famous Vagabond Crew when he was 20, winning 13 individual and group world championships in breaking. His achievements and fame made him a judge for the breaking event at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires. Then Mounir dedicated to promoting breaking into the Paris Olympics. In 2022, Mounir began to coach the Chinese team. "It was a challenge to take a young team with no experience." Mounir said. He shared everything he has with the team. With the help of his expertise, the talent and hard work of the team, Chinese team impressed the world. Chinese B-bo

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French Coach Mounir Biba Trains Chinese Breakdancers

This file photo taken in 2012 shows Mounir Biba posing with the belt after winning the 2012 Red Bull BC One championship. Two B-girls and one B-boy of China have obtained Paris Olympics quotas, which is a new achievement for the young Chinese team under the coaching of French breaking legend Mounir Biba. French B-boy Mounir started to learn breaking at the age of 13 and joined the world-famous Vagabond Crew when he was 20, winning 13 individual and group world championships in breaking. His achievements and fame made him a judge for the breaking event at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires. Then Mounir dedicated to promoting breaking into the Paris Olympics. In 2022, Mounir began to coach the Chinese team. "It was a challenge to take a young team with no experience." Mounir said. He shared everything he has with the team. With the help of his expertise, the talent and hard work of the team, Chinese team impressed the world. Chinese B-boys and B-girls won gold medals in big events like WDSF World Breaking

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(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-FRANCE-BREAKING-COACH-MOUNIR BIBA-PARIS OLYMPICS (CN)

(240716) -- BEIJING, July 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This file photo taken in 2012 shows Mounir Biba posing with the belt after winning the 2012 Red Bull BC One championship. Two B-girls and one B-boy of China have obtained Paris Olympics quotas, which is a new achievement for the young Chinese team under the coaching of French breaking legend Mounir Biba. French B-boy Mounir started to learn breaking at the age of 13 and joined the world-famous Vagabond Crew when he was 20, winning 13 individual and group world championships in breaking. His achievements and fame made him a judge for the breaking event at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires. Then Mounir dedicated to promoting breaking into the Paris Olympics. In 2022, Mounir began to coach the Chinese team. "It was a challenge to take a young team with no experience." Mounir said. He shared everything he has with the team. With the help of his expertise, the talent and hard work of the team, Chinese team impressed the world. Chinese B-bo

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London Olympics pool prior to downsizing

TOKYO, Japan - The London Aquatics Centre during the 2012 London Olympics at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is shown in this file photo taken in June 2012. The two temporary spectator wings were deconstructed after the Games to reduce the capacity from 17,500 to 2,500 and minimize maintenance costs.

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Tokyo governor meets with London mayor

TOKYO, Japan - Yoichi Masuzoe (L), governor of Tokyo, talks with London Mayor Boris Johnson on Oct. 28, 2014, at Olympic Park in the British capital. Masuzoe was visiting the city to tour several 2012 London Olympics venues prior to the Japanese capital hosting the 2020 Olympic Games.

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UK gov't official discusses hosting successful Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - Jonathan Sevens, a senior British government official involved in the London Olympic Games in 2012, speaks about his experience in organizing the event successfully at the British Embassy in Tokyo on April 17, 2014.

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British foreign secretary in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) raises a London 2012 Olympics torch after receiving it from British Foreign Secretary William Hague (L) in Tokyo on Oct. 16, 2013. Hague presented the torch to Abe to congratulate Tokyo for securing the right to host the 2020 Summer Games.

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Main stadium for Tokyo 2020 bid

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese architect Tadao Ando in Tokyo on Nov. 15, 2012, explains works that won awards in the design competition for Tokyo's new National Stadium that will be used as the main venue for the 2020 Olympics if the city wins the right to stage the Games. Britain's Zaha Hadid Architects have won the competition.

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Japan delegation's ceremony after London Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - Saori Yoshida (C), who won her third consecutive Olympic title in the women's wrestling 55 kilograms and represented Japan as flag-bearer at the London Olympics, returns the flag to Japanese Chef de Mission Haruki Uemura during a ceremony to conclude the Summer Games in Tokyo on Aug. 14, 2012, after arriving back in Japan with other members of the Japanese delegation that evening from London. To the right is javelin thrower Yukifumi Murakami, Japan Olympic team captain.

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Japanese Olympic delegation arrives back in Japan

NARITA, Japan - Saori Yoshida arrives at Narita airport on Aug. 14, 2012, with other members of the Japanese delegation, after participating at the London Olympics. Yoshida won her third consecutive Olympic title in the women's wrestling 55 kilograms and represented her country as flag-bearer at the London Games.

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Curtain drawn on London Games, passes baton to Rio

LONDON, Britain - A video of the late John Lennon singing "Imagine" is shown on stage at the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium on Aug. 12, 2012.

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Curtain drawn on London Games, passes baton to Rio

LONDON, Britain - Uganda's Stephen Kiprotich (C) responds to cheers holding his gold medal during the men's marathon award ceremony in the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium on Aug. 12, 2012.

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Curtain drawn on London Games, passes baton to Rio

LONDON, Britain - Members of Stomp perform on a stage made of newspapers during the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium on Aug. 12, 2012.

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Curtain drawn on London Games, passes baton to Rio

LONDON, Britain - Three-time Olympic wrestling gold medalist Saori Yoshida of Japan (R) marches next to her nation's flag at the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium on Aug. 12, 2012.

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Curtain drawn on London Games, passes baton to Rio

LONDON, Britain - Japanese and other athletes march waving the flags of Japan and the United Kingdom during the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium on Aug. 12, 2012.

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Curtain drawn on London Games, passes baton to Rio

LONDON, Britain - Lee Thompson from the band Madness is suspended in the air as he plays the saxophone during the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium on Aug. 12, 2012.

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Curtain drawn on London Games, passes baton to Rio

LONDON, Britain - Performers' shadows are seen on the stage during the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium on Aug. 12, 2012.

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Curtain drawn on London Games, passes baton to Rio

LONDON, Britain - The stage, a replica of the main sights of London, is lit up during the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium on Aug. 12, 2012.

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Curtain drawn on London Games, passes baton to Rio

LONDON, Britain - Performers wearing red and black tights form a human tower during the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium on Aug. 12, 2012.

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Curtain drawn on London Games, passes baton to Rio

LONDON, Britain - London's emblematic Big Ben (R) and the London Eye are depicted during the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium on Aug. 12, 2012.

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Curtain drawn on London Games, passes baton to Rio

LONDON, Britain - A performer atop a replica of Big Ben waves a flag during the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium on Aug. 12, 2012.

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Curtain drawn on London Games, passes baton to Rio

LONDON, Britain - Guards march during the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium on Aug. 12, 2012.

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Curtain drawn on London Games, passes baton to Rio

LONDON, Britain - Performers appear on orange bicycles during the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium on Aug. 12, 2012.

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Curtain drawn on London Games, passes baton to Rio

LONDON, Britain - Performers appear waving the flag of the United Kingdom during the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium on Aug. 12, 2012.

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Curtain drawn on London Games, passes baton to Rio

LONDON, Britain - Guards march during the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium on Aug. 12, 2012.

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Curtain drawn on London Games, passes baton to Rio

LONDON, Britain - Decorated vehicles are driven during the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium on Aug. 12, 2012.

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Japan wins women's volleyball bronze

LONDON, Britain - Members and staff of the Japanese women's volleyball team pose for a photograph with the bronze medals they won at the 2012 London Olympics at Earls Court on Aug. 11, 2012. Japan claimed their first volleyball medal in 28 years since taking the bronze at the 1984 Los Angeles Games.

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Japan wins women's volleyball bronze

LONDON, Britain - Members and staff of the Japanese women's volleyball team pose for a photograph with the bronze medals they won at the 2012 London Olympics at Earls Court on Aug. 11, 2012. At upper right is coach Masayoshi Manabe. Japan claimed their first volleyball medal in 28 years since taking the bronze at the 1984 Los Angeles Games.

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Japan wins women's volleyball bronze

LONDON, Britain - Members of the Japanese women's volleyball team stand on the podium with the bronze medals they won at the 2012 London Olympics at Earls Court on Aug. 11, 2012. Japan claimed their first volleyball medal in 28 years since taking the bronze at the 1984 Los Angeles Games.

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Japan whips S. Korea to win women's volleyball bronze

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Saori Kimura (L) plays the ball during the second set of the women's volleyball bronze medal match against South Korea at Earls Court at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 11, 2012. Japan beat South Korea 25-22, 26-24, 25-21, and claimed their first medal in the sport since taking the bronze at the 1984 Los Angeles Games. At front left is South Korea's Kim Yeon Koung and at front right is Jung Dae Young.

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Japan whips S. Korea to win women's volleyball bronze

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Saori Kimura (back) spikes the ball during the second set of women's volleyball bronze medal match against South Korea at Earls Court at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 11, 2012. Japan beat South Korea 25-22, 26-24, 25-21, claiming their first medal in the sport since taking the bronze at the 1984 Los Angeles Games.

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Japan whips S. Korea to win women's volleyball bronze

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Saori Sakoda spikes the ball during the second set of the women's volleyball bronze medal match against South Korea at Earls Court at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 11, 2012. Japan beat South Korea 25-22, 26-24, 25-21, claiming their first volleyball medal since taking the bronze at the 1984 Los Angeles Games. At front is South Korea's Yang Hyo Jin.

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Japan whips S. Korea to win women's volleyball bronze

LONDON, Britain - Members and staff of the Japanese team celebrate after beating South Korea in straight sets 25-22, 26-24, 25-21 in the women's volleyball bronze medal match at Earls Court at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 11, 2012. Japan claimed their first medal since taking the bronze at the 1984 Los Angeles Games.

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Japan whips S. Korea to win women's volleyball bronze

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Yukiko Ebata (L) hugs Saori Sakoda after beating South Korea in straight sets 25-22, 26-24, 25-21 in the women's volleyball bronze medal match at Earls Court at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 11, 2012. Japan claimed their first medal since taking the bronze at the 1984 Los Angeles Games.

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Japan whips S. Korea to win women's volleyball bronze

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Saori Kimura (C) and her teammates hug each other after they beat South Korea in straight sets 25-22, 26-24, 25-21 in the women's volleyball bronze medal match at Earls Court at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 11, 2012. Japan claimed their first in the sport medal since taking the bronze at the 1984 Los Angeles Games.

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Japan whips S. Korea to win women's volleyball bronze

LONDON, Britain - Japan's coach Masayoshi Manabe (R) hugs Japan's Yoshie Takeshita after the team beat South Korea in straight sets 25-22, 26-24, 25-21 in the women's volleyball bronze medal match at Earls Court at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 11, 2012. Japan claimed their first medal since taking the bronze at the 1984 Los Angeles Games.

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Japan whips S. Korea to win women's volleyball bronze

LONDON, Britain - Members and staff of the Japanese team celebrate after beating South Korea in straight sets 25-22, 26-24, 25-21 in the women's volleyball bronze medal match at Earls Court at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 11, 2012. Japan claimed their first medal since taking the bronze at the 1984 Los Angeles Games.

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Japan whips S. Korea to win women's volleyball bronze

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Hitomi Nakamichi, Yukiko Ebata, Mai Yamaguchi, Kaori Inoue, Maiko Kano and coach Masayoshi Manabe (from R to L) run toward their teammates in celebration of their victory against South Korean in straight sets 25-22, 26-24, 25-21 in the women's volleyball bronze medal match at Earls Court at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 11, 2012. Japan claimed their first medal since taking the bronze at the 1984 Los Angeles Games.

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Japan whips S. Korea to win women's volleyball bronze

LONDON, Britain - Japan's coach Masayoshi Manabe raises his fist after his team scored a point during the third set of the women's volleyball bronze medal match against South Korea at Earls Court at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 11, 2012. Japan beat South Korea in straight sets 25-22, 26-24, 25-21, claiming their first medal since taking the bronze at the 1984 Los Angeles Games.

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Bolt wins men's 200 meters

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's Usain Bolt strikes his signature pose wearing the gold medal he won in the men's 200 meters at the 2012 London Olympics at Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 9, 2012. Bolt won the race with a time of 19.32 seconds, becoming the only person to win Olympic gold medals in both the 100 and 200 meters at consecutive Summer Games.

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Bolt wins men's 200 meters

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's Usain Bolt (2nd from R) finishes first with a time of 19.32 seconds in the men's 200-meter final at the 2012 London Olympics at Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 9, 2012. Bolt became the only person to win Olympic gold medals in both the 100 and 200 meters at consecutive Summer Games.

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Bolt wins men's 200 meters

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's three athletes, (from L) Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake and Warren Weir, run a victory lap after finishing first, second and third respectively in the men's 200-meter final at the 2012 London Olympics at Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 9, 2012. Bolt won the race with a time of 19.32 seconds, becoming the only person to win Olympic gold medals in both the 100 and 200 meters at consecutive Summer Games.

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Bolt wins men's 200 meters

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's Usain Bolt strikes his signature pose wearing the gold medal he won in the men's 200 meters at the 2012 London Olympics at Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 9, 2012. Bolt won the race with a time of 19.32 seconds, becoming the only person to win Olympic gold medals in both the 100 and 200 meters at consecutive Summer Games.

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Bolt wins men's 200 meters

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's Usain Bolt strikes his signature pose wearing the gold medal he won in the men's 200 meters at the 2012 London Olympics at Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 9, 2012. Bolt won the race with a time of 19.32 seconds, becoming the only person to win Olympic gold medals in both the 100 and 200 meters at consecutive Summer Games.

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Bolt wins men's 200 meters

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's Usain Bolt holds the gold medal he won in the men's 200-meters at the 2012 London Olympics at Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 9, 2012. Bolt won the race with a time of 19.32 seconds, becoming the only person to win Olympic gold medals in both the 100 and 200 meters at consecutive Summer Games.

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Bolt wins men's 200 meters

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's three athletes, (from L) Yohan Blake, Usain Bolt and Warren Weir, hold the silver, gold and bronze medals they won respectively in the men's 200 meters at the 2012 London Olympics at Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 9, 2012. Bolt won the race with a time of 19.32 seconds, becoming the only person to win Olympic gold medals in both the 100 and 200 meters at consecutive Summer Games.