Swimming at 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing
Italy's Federica Pellegrini swims her way to a world record time of 1:54.82 in the Women's 200M Freestyle which earned her gold at the National Aquatic Center (Water Cube) during the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, on August 13, 2008. (UPI Photo/Roger L. Wollenberg)
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