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BEIJING - AUGUST 16: Competitors make their way down the home straight in the second Men's 100m Semifinal at the National Stadium on Day 8 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 16, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Throughout the Olympics we see a lot of Olympic rings included in images to give a sense of place. Many times I believe the visual tacking on of the rings feels forced, but this image works for me because of its graphic nature.

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