Olympics Day 9 - Swimming

Britta Steffen of Germany prepares to compete in the Women's 50m Freestyle final held at the National Aquatics Centre during Day 9 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 17, 2008 in Beijing, China.  Steffen won the gold medal.
Britta Steffen of Germany prepares to compete in the Women's 50m Freestyle final held at the National Aquatics Centre during Day 9 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 17, 2008 in Beijing, China. Steffen won the gold medal.
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Michael Phelps of the United States makes his way through photographers wearing his eighth gold medal after the Men's 4x100 Medley Relay at the National Aquatics Centre during Day 9 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 17, 2008 in Beijing, China.  The United States team set a new world record with a time of 3:29:34. (L-R) Silver medalist Dara Torres of the United States, gold medalist Britta Steffen of Germany and bronze medalist Cate Campbell of Australia pose with their medals in the Women's 50m Freestyle final held at the National Aquatics Centre during Day 9 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 17, 2008 in Beijing, China. This image was rotated from its original perspective.) Grant Hackett of Australia (L) and Ryan Cochrane of Canada (R) gets sets on the starting blocks for the Men's 1500m Freestyle at the National Aquatics Centre during Day 9 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 17, 2008 in Beijing, China. (L-R)  Brendan Hansen, Michael Phelps, Aaron Piersol and Jason Lezak of the United States hold their gold medals in the Men's 4x100 Medley Relay at the National Aquatics Centre during Day 9 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 17, 2008 in Beijing, China.  The United States team set a new world record with a time of 3:29:34.
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