Richard Hortness of the Canadian Olympic swimming team trains at a local pool in Singapore on Wednesday July 30, 2008. The team is in the city-state for a training stint prior to the Beijing 2008 Olympics. AP Photo logo AP Photo 11 months ago

Richard Hortness of the Canadian Olympic swimming team trains at a local pool in Singapore on Wednesday July 30, 2008. The team is in the city-state for a training stint prior to the Beijing 2008 Olympics.

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