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Celebration time: Beijing Olympics 2008

Michael Phelps of the United States celebrates after winning the gold medal — August 17, 2008: Michael Phelps of the United States celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men's 4x100m medley relay final Photograph: Luca Bruno/AP

Matthias Steiner of Germany holds a photo of his late wife Susann as he poses with his gold medal — August 19, 2008: Matthias Steiner of Germany holds a photo of his late wife Susann as he poses with his gold medal in the men's +105kg weightlifting competition Photograph: Alvin Chan /Reuters

Christine Ohuruogu of Britain celebrates winning the women's 400m final — August 19, 2008: Christine Ohuruogu of Britain celebrates winning the women's 400m final Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters

amaica's Usain Bolt celebrates winning the men's 200m final — August 20, 2008: Usain Bolt welcomes his victory in the men's 200m final in typically understated fashion Photograph: Michael Kappeler/AFP

Tan Xue of China celebrates her victory over Sanne-Lise Touya of France — August 14, 2008: Tan Xue of China is ecstatic after her victory over Sanne-Lise Touya of France in the women's team sabre Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty

Norway's Kjersti Tysse Platzer celebrates winning the silver medal in the women's 20-kilometer race — August 21, 2008: Norway's Kjersti Tysse Platzer celebrates winning the silver medal in the women's 20km walk Photograph: David J.Phillip/AP

Paul Goodison is lifted high in his boat by team manager Stephen Park and fellow gold medalist Ben Ainslie — August 19, 2008: Paul Goodison is lifted high in his boat by team manager Stephen Park and fellow gold medalist Ben Ainslie as he celebrates overall victory in the Laser class Photograph: Steve Arkley/Kos Picture Source/Getty

Misty May-Treanor (front) and Kerri Walsh of the USA celebrate after winning the gold medal match — August 21, 2008: Misty May-Treanor (front) and Kerri Walsh of the USA Photograph: Georgios Kefalas/EPA

Artur Taymazov celebrates the gold medal with his coach — August 21, 2008: Uzbekistan's Artur Taymazov lifts his coach into the air after victory in the men's freestyle 120kg wrestling Photograph: Pedro Ugarte/AFP

Alex Schwazer of Italy celebrates as he wins gold — August, 22, 2008: Alex Schwazer of Italy celebrates as he wins gold in the men's 50km walk Photograph: Kay Nietfeld/EPA

Japan team lifts pitcher Yukiko Ueno while celebrating winning the gold medal against the USA — August 21, 2008: Japan's softball team hoist their pitcher aloft after beating the USA in the final Photograph: Amy Sanchetta/AP

Jorgen Persson of Sweden celebrates after winning against Croatia's Zoran Primorac — August 22, 2008: Jorgen Persson of Sweden celebrates after beating Croatia's Zoran Primorac during their men's table tennis singles quarter-final Photograph: Pedro Ugarte/AFP

Francesco Daniello of Italy reacts after winning the silver medal — August 12, 2008: Francesco Daniello of Italy reacts after winning the silver medal in the men's double trap Photograph: Sergey Ponomarev/AP

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