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Olympics: Men and women's swimming

Athletes dive during the men's 400m individual medley swimming heat at the National Aquatics Center
Athletes dive during the men's 400m individual medley swimming heat at the National Aquatics Centre Photograph: Martin Bureau /AFP
Laszlo Cseh of Hungary competes in the heats of the men's 400m individual medley swimming competition
Laszlo Cseh of Hungary competes in the heats of the men's 400m individual medley swimming competition at the National Aquatics Centre Photograph: Wolfgang Rattay /Reuters
Laszlo Cseh of Hungary competes in the heats of the men's 400m individual medley swimming competition
Laszlo Cseh of Hungary competes in the heats of the men's 400m individual medley swimming competition at the National Aquatics Centre Photograph: David Gray /Reuters
France's Sebastien Rouault competes during the men's 400m freestyle swimming heat
France's Sebastien Rouault competes during the men's 400m freestyle swimming heat at the National Aquatics Centre Photograph: Francois-Xavier Marit/AFP
Australia's Grant Hackett competes during the men's 400m freestyle swimming heat
Australia's Grant Hackett competes during the men's 400m freestyle swimming heat at the National Aquatics Centre Photograph: Francois-Xavier Marit/AFP
US swimmer Michael Phelps competes during the men's 400m individual medley swimming heat
US swimmer Michael Phelps competes during the men's 400m individual medley swimming heat at the National Aquatics Centre Photograph: Timothy Clary /AFP
US swimmer Michael Phelps competes during the men's 400m individual medley swimming heat
US swimmer Michael Phelps competes during the men's 400m individual medley swimming heat at the National Aquatics Centre. Phelps placed first in the event Photograph: Timothy Clary /AFP
Michael Phelps of the U.S. rests after competing in the heats
Michael Phelps of the US rests after competing in the heats of the men's 400m individual medley swimming competition at the National Aquatics Centre Photograph: David Gray /Reuters
Italy's Massimiliano Rosolino swims in a men's 400-meter freestyle heat during the swimming competitions
Italy's Massimiliano Rosolino swims in a men's 400m freestyle heat during the swimming competitions in the National Aquatics Centre Photograph: Itsuo Inouye/AP
US swimmer Larsen Jensen celebrates after the men's 400m freestyle swimming heat
US swimmer Larsen Jensen celebrates after the men's 400m freestyle swimming heat 4 at the National Aquatics Center Photograph: Greg Wood/AFP
Katie Hoff of the U.S. starts her women's 400m individual medley swimming heat
Katie Hoff of the US starts her women's 400m individual medley swimming heat at the National Aquatics Centre Photograph: Jerry Lampen /Reuters
US swimmer Katie Hoff competes during the women's 400m individual medley swimming heat
US swimmer Katie Hoff competes during the women's 400m individual medley swimming heat at the National Aquatics Centre. Hoff swam the second fastest time in the heats Photograph: Timothy Clary /AFP
Katie Hoff of the U.S. (top) and Hannah Miley of Britain swim in their women's 400m individual medley swimming heat
Katie Hoff of the US (top) and Hannah Miley of Britain swim in their women's 400m individual medley swimming heat at the National Aquatics Centre Photograph: Jerry Lampen /Reuters
Spain's Mireia Belmonte swims in a women's 400-meter individual medley heat
Spain's Mireia Belmonte swims in a women's 400m individual medley heat during the swimming competitions in the National Aquatics Centre Photograph: Itsuo Inouye/AP
US swimmer Elizabeth Beisel looks at the screen after winning the women's 400m individual medley swimming
US swimmer Elizabeth Beisel looks at the screen after winning the women's 400m individual medley swimming heat 3 at the National Aquatics Center Photograph: Greg Wood/AFP
Joanna Maranhao of Brazil celebrates after winning her women's 400m individual medley swimming heat
Joanna Maranhao of Brazil celebrates after winning her women's 400m individual medley swimming heat at the National Aquatics Centre Photograph: Jerry Lampen /Reuters
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