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This Sept. 15, 2011 photo shows a track used for warm-up during the 2000 Olympics is shown at the Athletic Centre in Sydney. This track and an adjacent track are open for recreational use when there isn’t an event. (Associated Press)
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Canada’s Helen Upperton and Shelley-Ann Brown in the women’s bobsled world championships in February in Lake Placid, N.Y., site of 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics. (Associeted Press)
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This Sept. 25, 2010 photo shows the Olympic rings on the approach to Olympiastadion Berlin, where U.S. gold medalist Jesse Owens won four gold medals during the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. Germany hosted two notorious games: The 1936 Berlin Olympics, which Adolf Hitler tried to turn into a showcase of Aryan supremacy, and the 1972 Munich Olympics, married by a hostage crisis that left 11 Israelis dead. (Associeted Press)
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Fun run participants in 2010 fill the tunnel used in 1936 by runners finishing the Berlin Olympics marathon. (Associeted Press)
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Japan's Chire Koyama returns a shot in her women's singles quarterfinals table tennis match Friday, Sept. 22, 2000 in Sydney. Koyama beat China's Wang Nan 21-19. 21-8, 22-20. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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Washington Redskins quarterback run past offensive coach Kyle Shanahan, center, during afternoon practice on the first day of training camp at Redskins Park, Ashburn, Va., Thursday, July 26, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10), during afternoon practice on the first day of training camp at Redskins Park, Ashburn, Va., Thursday, July 26, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) during afternoon practice on the first day of training camp at Redskins Park, Ashburn, Va., Thursday, July 26, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10), left, and quarterback Jonathan Crompton (3), right, complete passes during afternoon practice on the first day of training camp at Redskins Park, Ashburn, Va., Thursday, July 26, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10), right, completes a pass during afternoon practice on the first day of training camp at Redskins Park, Ashburn, Va., Thursday, July 26, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Washington Redskins offensive coach Kyle Shanahan, center, works with wide receiver Brandon Banks (16), right, and wide receiver Aldrick Robinson (11), second from left, and other wide receivers during afternoon practice on the first day of training camp at Redskins Park, Ashburn, Va., Thursday, July 26, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10), second from left, and quarterback Rex Grossman (8), center, talk with offensive coach Kyle Shanahan, second from right, during afternoon practice on the first day of training camp at Redskins Park, Ashburn, Va., Thursday, July 26, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10), right, completes a pass during afternoon practice on the first day of training camp at Redskins Park, Ashburn, Va., Thursday, July 26, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10), left, fakes a hand off to running back Evan Royster (35), right, during afternoon practice on the first day of training camp at Redskins Park, Ashburn, Va., Thursday, July 26, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Washington Redskins fans watch afternoon practice on the first day of training camp at Redskins Park, Ashburn, Va., Thursday, July 26, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Washington Redskins special teams coach Danny Smith chats with fans during afternoon practice on the first day of training camp at Redskins Park, Ashburn, Va., Thursday, July 26, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Washington Redskins defensive coach Jim Haslett, left, talks with head coach Mike Shanahan, right, during afternoon practice on the first day of training camp at Redskins Park, Ashburn, Va., Thursday, July 26, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Fred Davis suffered a season-ending torn left Achilles on Sunday in the Redskins' loss to the Giants, and Chris Cooley is expected to fill the tight end vacancy. According to a source with knowledge of the situation, the veteran is closing in on a new contract with Washington, and he could be signed by Monday morning. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Washington Redskins offensive coach Kyle Shanahan makes his way to the field for afternoon practice on the first day of training camp at Redskins Park, Ashburn, Va., Thursday, July 26, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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** FILE ** Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan waves to fans as he makes his way to the field for afternoon practice on the first day of training camp at Redskins Park, Ashburn, Va., Thursday, July 26, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
