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The Guardian - UK
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Gay Games kick off in Cologne

gay games 2010: Gay Games open in Cologne
The Dutch team during the opening ceremonies Photograph: Joerg Carstensen/EPA
gay games 2010: Male cheerleaders
Male cheerleaders perform at the opening ceremony Photograph: Thomas Peter/Reuters
gay games 2010: Gay Games open in Cologne
The German foreign minister Guido Westerwelle (r) and his partner Michael Mronz attend the opening ceremony Photograph: Joerg Carstensen/EPA
gay games 2010: A man competes in the football event
A competitor in the football event with a strip honouring the late gay footballer Justin Fashanu Photograph: Thomas Peter/Reuters
gay games 2010: Cheerleaders perform during the Gay
Cheerleaders entertain the crowds at the opening ceremony Photograph: Thomas Peter/Reuters
gay games 2010: Gay Games
The 92-year-old American athlete Paul Mart takes part in the bodybuilding competition Photograph: Joerg Carstensen/EPA
gay games 2010: figure skating event
Fassbender of Germany and Zamponi of France compete in the figure skating event Photograph: Thomas Peter/Reuters
gay games 2010: A man watches runners compete during the Gay Games VIII in Cologne
A man watches runners compete during the Gay Games Photograph: Thomas Peter/Reuters
gay games 2010: Elena Rickmann of Germany stretches before competing in the figure skating
Elena Rickmann of Germany stretches before competing in the figure skating event Photograph: Thomas Peter/Reuters
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