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Thorpe wins 400-meter freestyle at world swimming

BARCELONA, Spain - Ian Thorpe of Australia reacts after marking a third successive victory in the men's 400-meter freestyle at the world swimming championships in Barcelona on July 20.

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Masuoka grabs lead from Peterhansel

QUARZAZATE, Morocco - Japanese driver Hiroshi Masuoka, gunning for his third successive Dakar Rally victory, speeds into the lead for the first time on Jan. 6 after winning the sixth stage in Morocco between Quarzazate and Tan Tan. Masuoka, at the wheel of a Mitsubishi, quickly negotiated the rocky terrain to put himself a full 6 minutes and 40 seconds ahead of French teammate and overnight leader Stephane Peterhansel, covering the 351-kilometer stage in 3 hours, 9 minutes and 40 seconds for an overall time total of 7 hours, 42 minutes and 23 seconds. (Kyodo)

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Thorpe wins 400-meter freestyle at world swimming

BARCELONA, Spain - Ian Thorpe of Australia reacts after marking a third successive victory in the men's 400-meter freestyle at the world swimming championships in Barcelona on July 20. (Kyodo)