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Olympic medal biters

Updated 7:33 PM EDT, Thu August 9, 2012
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Russia's Natalia Ishchenko and Svetlana Romashina bite their medals after winning gold in the duets free routine final during the synchronized swimming competition at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
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Russia's Natalia Ishchenko and Svetlana Romashina bite their medals after winning gold in the duets free routine final during the synchronized swimming competition at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
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Silver medalist Michael Tinsley of the United States and gold medalist Felix Sanchez of Dominican Republic bite their medals after the men's 400-meter hurdles final.
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Silver medalist Michael Tinsley of the United States and gold medalist Felix Sanchez of Dominican Republic bite their medals after the men's 400-meter hurdles final.
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Serena Williams of the U.S. poses on the podium with her gold medal after defeating Russia's Maria Sharapova in the women's singles gold medal match.
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Serena Williams of the U.S. poses on the podium with her gold medal after defeating Russia's Maria Sharapova in the women's singles gold medal match.
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Alexander Vinokourov of Kazakhstan bites his gold medal after winning the men's road race cycling event.
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Alexander Vinokourov of Kazakhstan bites his gold medal after winning the men's road race cycling event.
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South Korea's Kim Jang-mi bites her gold medal on the podium after victory in the women's 25-meter pistol final.
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South Korea's Kim Jang-mi bites her gold medal on the podium after victory in the women's 25-meter pistol final.
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Jamie Lynn Gray of the U.S. bites her gold medal after winning the women's 50-meter rifle three positions shooting finals.
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Jamie Lynn Gray of the U.S. bites her gold medal after winning the women's 50-meter rifle three positions shooting finals.
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Oh Jin-hyek of South Korea bites his gold medal after winning an archery competition.
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Oh Jin-hyek of South Korea bites his gold medal after winning an archery competition.
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Gold medalist France's Teddy Riner bites his medal after winning a judo event.
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Gold medalist France's Teddy Riner bites his medal after winning a judo event.
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South Korea's Song Dae-nam bites his gold medal after winning a judo event.
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South Korea's Song Dae-nam bites his gold medal after winning a judo event.
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Italy's Luca Tesconi bites his silver medal as gold medalist South Korea's Jin Jong-oh stands behind him. They competed in the 10-meter air rifle men's final.
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Italy's Luca Tesconi bites his silver medal as gold medalist South Korea's Jin Jong-oh stands behind him. They competed in the 10-meter air rifle men's final.
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Matt Grevers of the U.S. celebrates with his gold medal during the medal ceremony for the men's 100-meter backstroke.
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Matt Grevers of the U.S. celebrates with his gold medal during the medal ceremony for the men's 100-meter backstroke.
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Yana Shemyakina of Ukraine bites her gold medal after defeating Britta Heidemann of Germany in the women's epee individual fencing finals.
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Yana Shemyakina of Ukraine bites her gold medal after defeating Britta Heidemann of Germany in the women's epee individual fencing finals.
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