Russia's Yelena Isinbayeva, the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games gold medallist in the women's pole vault competition, smiles after receiving an award from Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev (R) during a ceremony at the Kremlin in Moscow September 8, 2009.

Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev (L) awards the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games gold medallist in the women's tennis tournament Elena Dementieva with the Order of Honour at the Kremlin in Moscow, September 8, 2009.

Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev (L) shakes hands with the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games gold medallist in the 74kg men's freestyle wrestling competition Buvaysa Saytiev, after awarding him with the Order of Service to the Fatherland (fourth degree), at the Kremlin in Moscow, September 8...

Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev (L) presents the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games gold medallist in the women's tennis tournament Elena Dementieva, after awarding her with the Order of Honour, at the Kremlin in Moscow September 8, 2009.

Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev (L) presents the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games gold medallist in the women's tennis tournament Elena Dementieva, after awarding her with the Order of Honour, at the Kremlin in Moscow September 8, 2009.

Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev (L) stands next to the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games gold medallist in the women's pole vault competition Yelena Isinbayeva, after awarding her with the Order of Service to the Fatherland (fourth degree), at the Kremlin in Moscow September 8, 2009.

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Russian rhythmic gymnast Evgenia Kanaeva, the Beijing Olympic champion, performs with a hoop during the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Ise, in Japan's Mie prefecture on September 7, 2009.

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Russian rhythmic gymnast Evgenia Kanaeva, the Beijing Olympic champion, performs with a hoop during the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Ise, in Japan's Mie prefecture on September 7, 2009.

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Russian rhythmic gymnast Evgenia Kanaeva, the Beijing Olympic champion, performs with a hoop during the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Ise, in Japan's Mie prefecture on September 7, 2009.

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Russian rhythmic gymnast Evgenia Kanaeva, the Beijing Olympic champion, performs with a hoop during the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Ise, in Japan's Mie prefecture on September 7, 2009.

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Russian rhythmic gymnast Evgenia Kanaeva, the Beijing Olympic champion, performs with a hoop during the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Ise, in Japan's Mie prefecture on September 7, 2009.

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Russian rhythmic gymnast Evgenia Kanaeva, the Beijing Olympic champion, performs with a ball during a practice session at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Ise, in Mie prefecture on September 6, 2009. The championships will be held between September 7-13.

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Russian rhythmic gymnast Evgenia Kanaeva, the Beijing Olympic champion, speaks before a practice session at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Ise, in Mie prefecture on September 6, 2009. The championships will be held between September 7-13.

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Russian rhythmic gymnast Evgenia Kanaeva, the Beijing Olympic champion, speaks before a practice session at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Ise, in Mie prefecture on September 6, 2009. The championships will be held between September 7-13.

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Russian rhythmic gymnast Evgenia Kanaeva, the Beijing Olympic champion, performs with a ribbon during a practice session at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Ise, in Mie prefecture on September 6, 2009. The championships will be held between September 7-13.

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Russian rhythmic gymnast Evgenia Kanaeva, the Beijing Olympic champion, performs with a ball during a practice session at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Ise, in Mie prefecture on September 6, 2009. The championships will be held between September 7-13.

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BEIJING - AUGUST 05: A Chinese girl flies kites bearing pictures of Beijing Olympic mascots outside the National Olympic Stadium, known as Bird's Nest on August 5, 2009 in Beijing, China. The Olympic Green has already become the most popular scenic spot of Beijing in the past year.

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BEIJING - AUGUST 05: A visitor holds the imitative gold medal of Beijing Olympic Games outside the National Olympic Stadium, known as Bird's Nest on August 5, 2009 in Beijing, China. The Olympic Green has already become the most popular scenic spot of Beijing in the past year.

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A Chinese man flies kites bearing pictures of Beijing Olympic mascots outside the National Olympic Stadium, known as Bird Nest in Beijing, China, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009.

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A man on a scooter rumbles past by the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games logo painted on the side of an apartment block in Beijing, China, Monday, Aug. 3, 2009. Beijing's authorities are planning to mark the one year anniversary of the summer games with a series of events on Aug. 8.

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A man on a scooter rumbles past by the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games logo painted on the side of an apartment block in Beijing, China, Monday, Aug. 3, 2009. Beijing's authorities are planning to mark the one year anniversary of the summer games with a series of events on Aug. 8.

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A woman walks past the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games logo painted on the side of an apartment block in Beijing, China, Monday, Aug. 3, 2009. Beijing's authorities are planning to mark the one year anniversary of the summer games with a series of events on Aug. 8.

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Visitors pose for a souvenir snap shot next to Beijing Olympic mascots inside the National Olympic Stadium in Beijing, China, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009.

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Olympic silver medallist in the 100m hurdles at the 2008 Summer Olympics, Sally McLellan of Australia is seen during a press conference in Monaco, Monday, July 27, 2009, on the eve of the Herculis International Athletics Meeting, at the Louis II Stadium in Monaco.

The sun is reflected in the swimming goggles of Beijing Olympic open water gold medallist Larisa Ilchenko of Russia at the start of the women's 10 km open water race at the swimming world championships in the Roman seaside resort town of Ostia July 22, 2009.