Rohullah Nikpai sits in a sauna after a training session at a swimming pool in Kabul February 16, 2012. In a country wrenched by decades of war, perhaps it is no surprise that three Afghan athletes going to the London summer Olympic, a taekwondo male duo including Beijing bronze... View Photo »
Spanish synchronized swimmer and Olympic Medallist Gemma Mengual (L) poses with Spanish synchronised swimming head coach Ana Tarres (R) before giving a press conference to announce her retirement rom the sport on February 15, 2012 in Barcelona. Mengual, 34, won 46 medals in European,... View Photo »
Spanish synchronized swimmer and Olympic Medallist Gemma Mengual (C) poses with the Spanish synchronised swimming team before giving a press conference to announce her retirement rom the sport on February 15, 2012 in Barcelona. Mengual, 34, won 46 medals in European, world and Olympic... View Photo »
Spanish synchronized swimmer and Olympic Medallist Gemma Mengual (L) poses with Spanish synchronised swimming head coach Ana Tarres (R) before giving a press conference to announce her retirement rom the sport on February 15, 2012 in Barcelona. Mengual, 34, won 46 medals in European,... View Photo »
Gymnasts train for the 2012 Chinese Olympic team at the Sports Administration training centre, in Beijing on December 10, 2011. London Olympic Games chief Lord Sebastian Coe visited the training centre, near the Temple of Heaven, where he met and discussed the London Games preparations... View Photo »
Gymnasts train for the 2012 Chinese Olympic team at the Sports Administration training centre, in Beijing on December 10, 2011. London Olympic Games chief Lord Sebastian Coe visited the training centre, near the Temple of Heaven, where he met and discussed the London Games preparations... View Photo »
Gymnasts train for the 2012 Chinese Olympic team at the Sports Administration training centre, in Beijing on December 10, 2011. London Olympic Games chief Lord Sebastian Coe visited the training centre, near the Temple of Heaven, where he met and discussed the London Games preparations... View Photo »
Gymnasts train for the 2012 Chinese Olympic team at the Sports Administration training centre, in Beijing on December 10, 2011. London Olympic Games chief Lord Sebastian Coe visited the training centre, near the Temple of Heaven, where he met and discussed the London Games preparations... View Photo »
Chinese swimmers train for the 2012 Chinese Olympic team at the Sports Administration training centre, in Beijing on December 10, 2011. London Olympic Games chief Lord Sebastian Coe visited the training centre, near the Temple of Heaven, where he met and discussed the London Games... View Photo »
Gymnasts train for the 2012 Chinese Olympic team at the Sports Administration training centre, in Beijing on December 10, 2011. London Olympic Games chief Lord Sebastian Coe visited the training centre, near the Temple of Heaven, where he met and discussed the London Games preparations... View Photo »
Chinese swimmers train for the 2012 Chinese Olympic team at the Sports Administration training centre, in Beijing on December 10, 2011. London Olympic Games chief Lord Sebastian Coe visited the training centre, near the Temple of Heaven, where he met and discussed the London Games... View Photo »
Gymnasts train for the 2012 Chinese Olympic team at the Sports Administration training centre, in Beijing on December 10, 2011. London Olympic Games chief Lord Sebastian Coe visited the training centre, near the Temple of Heaven, where he met and discussed the London Games preparations... View Photo »
Gymnasts train for the 2012 Chinese Olympic team at the Sports Administration training centre, in Beijing on December 10, 2011. London Olympic Games chief Lord Sebastian Coe visited the training centre, near the Temple of Heaven, where he met and discussed the London Games preparations... View Photo »
American college gymnasts train with Chinese gymnasts trying out for the 2012 Chinese Olympic team at the Sports Administration training centre, in Beijing on December 10, 2011. London Olympic Games chief Lord Sebastian Coe visited the training centre, near the Temple of Heaven, where... View Photo »
London Olympic Games chief Sebastian Coe (C) meets Chinese Olympic gymnasts during his visit to the Beijing Sports Administration training centre, in Beijing on December 10, 2011. Coe’s first activity in Beijing was to visit the training centre, near the Temple of Heaven, where he met... View Photo »
London Olympic Games chief Sebastian Coe (R) view images of champion Chinese swimmers during his visit to the Beijing Sports Administration training centre, in Beijing on December 10, 2011. Coe’s first activity in Beijing was to visit the training centre, near the Temple of Heaven,... View Photo »
London Olympic Games chief Sebastian Coe (R) receives a shirt signed by Chinese Olympic gymnasts during his visit to the Beijing Sports Administration training centre, in Beijing on December 10, 2011. Coe’s first activity in Beijing was to visit the training centre, near the Temple of... View Photo »
London Olympic Games chief Sebastian Coe (C) poses for journalists with Chinese Olympic swimmers Jiao Liuyang (L) and Zhang Lin (R) during his visit to the Beijing Sports Administration training centre, in Beijing on December 10, 2011. Coe’s first activity in Beijing was to visit the... View Photo »
London Olympic Games chief Sebastian Coe (C) poses for journalists with Chinese Olympic swimmers Zhang Lin (L) and Jiao Liuyang (2nd L) during his visit to the Beijing Sports Administration training centre, in Beijing on December 10, 2011. Coe’s first activity in Beijing was to visit... View Photo »
London Olympic Games chief Sebastian Coe (L) meets Chinese Olympic gymnasts during his visit to the Beijing Sports Administration training centre, in Beijing on December 10, 2011. Coe’s first activity in Beijing was to visit the training centre, near the Temple of Heaven, where he met... View Photo »