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2012 Games a world away from London 1948
Aug 10th, 2012
The razzmatazz of the London 2012 Olympics is a world away from the last Games held in London in 1948, when athletes had to survive on rations, stitch their own kit and wash it themselves. (Source: AFP) -
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