North Korea's Yang Kyong-il (L) challenges Turkey's Sezar Akgul in the men's 55 kg free-style gold medal match at the World Wrestling Championships 2009 in Herning September 21, 2009. Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

North Korea's Yang Kyong-il (L) challenges Turkey's Sezar Akgul in the men's 55 kg free-style gold medal match at the World Wrestling Championships 2009 in Herning September 21, 2009.

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  1. FIBA Sports Director and former basketball star Lubomir Kotleba and former NBA star Hakeem Olajuwon (C) chat as they are flanked by former Turkish basketball player Efe Aydan (R) during the draw for the 2010 FIBA World Championship in Istanbul December 15, 2009.

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