Oussama Mellouli of Tunisia reacts after winning gold in men's 1500m freestyle swimming final at the World Championships in Rome August 2, 2009. Reuters Pictures 6 months ago

Oussama Mellouli of Tunisia reacts after winning gold in men's 1500m freestyle swimming final at the World Championships in Rome August 2, 2009.

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  1. Afghan men throw snowballs as they stand on the diving board of an abandoned swimming pool on a hill in Kabul February 8, 2010.
  2. Afghan men climb up a diving board of an abandoned swimming pool on a hill in Kabul February 8, 2010.
  3. Afghan men throw snow balls as they stand on the diving board of an abandoned swimming pool on a hill in Kabul February 8, 2010.
  4. Afghan men throw snow balls as they stand on the diving board of an abandoned swimming pool on a hill in Kabul February 8, 2010.
  5. Afghan men stand on the jumping area of an unfinished Soviet-era swimming pool on a hilltop in Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010.
  6. A swimming pool filled with furniture and debris is seen through a broken garage window as mudslides damage homes following heavy rains in La Canada - Flintridge, California February 6, 2010.
  7. OITA, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 03: An Orbicular batfish swims amidst leaves at Oita Marine Palace Aquarium Umitamago on February 3, 2010 in Oita, Japan. In order to avoid being eaten by other creatures, orbicular batfish resemble dead leaves and flitter like dead leaves when swimming. Coloration or color pattern of an creature affords its protection, the similarity of color between the animal and its surroundings enable the creature to blend into the background of its habitat.
  8. OITA, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 03: An Orbicular batfish swims amidst leaves at Oita Marine Palace Aquarium Umitamago on February 3, 2010 in Oita, Japan. In order to avoid being eaten by other creatures, orbicular batfish resemble dead leaves and flitter like dead leaves when swimming. Coloration or color pattern of an creature affords its protection, the similarity of color between the animal and its surroundings enable the creature to blend into the background of its habitat.
  9. OITA, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 03: An Orbicular batfish swims amidst leaves at Oita Marine Palace Aquarium Umitamago on February 3, 2010 in Oita, Japan. In order to avoid being eaten by other creatures, orbicular batfish resemble dead leaves and flitter like dead leaves when swimming. Coloration or color pattern of an creature affords its protection, the similarity of color between the animal and its surroundings enable the creature to blend into the background of its habitat.
  10. Afghan men are silhouetted against the setting sun as they sit on the parapet of an unfinished Soviet-era swimming pool in Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, Feb. 1, 2010.
  11. An Afghan artificial flower seller is silhouetted against the setting sun as he walks on the parapet of an unfinished Soviet-era swimming pool in Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, Feb. 1, 2010.
  12. An Afghan artificial flower seller is silhouetted against the setting sun as he walks on the parapet of an unfinished Soviet-era swimming pool in Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, Feb. 1, 2010.
  13. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 30: Australian Olympic swimming gold medallist Stephanie Rice watches the women's final match between Justine Henin of Belgium and Serena Williams of the United States of America during day thirteen of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 30, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.
  14. Afghan men walk next to an old swimming in Kabul January 29, 2010.
  15. A child plays on one of the diving boards in an old swimming pool on a hill in Kabul January 29, 2010.
  16. Children play soccer in an old swimming pool on a hill in Kabul. January 29, 2010.

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