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Jin Sun-Yu (L) from South Korea celebrates crossing the finish line before Kalyna Roberge from Canada after the woman's 3000 metres short track speed skating relay A-final at the Torino 2006 Winter
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Olivier Jean of Canada skates during the men's 1500 metres short track speed skating heat at the World Short Track Speed Skating Championships 2007 in Milan March 9 2007. REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo (ITALY
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