10,000 Olympic athletes descend on London 2012
The stage is set for 10,000 athletes to descend on London’s Olympic village for the London 2012 Olympics.
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“How many medals will we win? This one’s a bit easier. The answer’s 62. Fact.”
The stage is set for 10,000 athletes to descend on London’s Olympic village for the London 2012 Olympics.
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