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Subscribe to RSSOn its face, this is a routine podium shot from the Olympics. I don't envy these athletes, who are probably friends, having to be the visual symbol of the conflict between their countries.
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Natalia Paderina of Russia (L) and Nino Salukvadze of Georgia (R) stand on the podium after winning their respective silver and bronze medals for the 10m air pistol women's final at the Beijing Shooting Range Hall, at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China, August 10, 2008. Russia and Georgia were locked in conflict Sunday.