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A cyclist competes in the wpmen's sprint qualifying at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Sun., Aug. 5, 2012.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail

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Britain's Edward Clancy competes in the men's omnium 4km individual pursuit at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Sun. Aug. 5, 2012.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail

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Britain's Edward Clancy competes in the men's omnium 4km individual pursuit at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Sun. Aug. 5, 2012.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail

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Canada's Zach Bell competes in the men's omnium 4km individual pursuit at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Sun. Aug. 5, 2012.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail

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Netherlands' Willy Kanis competes in the women's sprint qualifying at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Sun. Aug. 5, 2012.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail

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Canada's Monique Sullivan competes in the wpmen's sprint qualifying at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Sun. Aug. 5, 2012.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail

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Canada's Zach Bell competes in the men's omnium 4km individual pursuit at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Sun. Aug. 5, 2012.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail

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Canada's Zach Bell competes in the men's omnium 4km individual pursuit at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Sun. Aug. 5, 2012.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail

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A cyclist competes in the wpmen's sprint qualifying at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Sun. Aug. 5, 2012.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail

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