Fanny Fischer (L) and Nicole Reinhardt of Germany show their gold medals during the medal ceremony of women's K-2 500 metre final during the Canoe World Championship in Duisburg August 12, 2007. Reuters Pictures 23 months ago

Fanny Fischer (L) and Nicole Reinhardt of Germany show their gold medals during the medal ceremony of women's K-2 500 metre final during the Canoe World Championship in Duisburg August 12, 2007.

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