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USA's captain Christie Rampone (R) and Natasha Kai bump chests mid-air to celebrate after USA defeated Brazil in the women's football final to take home the gold at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 21, 2008. (UPI Photo/Stephen Shaver)
   
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    Lightning Bolt rules the Olympics
    Lightning Bolt rules the Olympics
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    Lightning Bolt rules the Olympics
    Lightning Bolt rules the Olympics
    WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 (UPI) --
    America and China, please stand aside: It's Lightning Bolt's games.
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