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Sports - 3rd prize

January 01, 1992

A gymnast rubs resin into his hands before competing. The 25th Summer Olympics were held July 25 to August 9.

January 01, 1992

A Japanese athlete balances precariously on the horizontal bar. The 25th Summer Olympics were held July 25 to August 9.

January 01, 1992

Elana Meyer (nr. 1474, South Africa), who took the silver in the women's 10,000m, and Derartu Tulu (Ethiopia), who won the gold, ran a lap of honor together at the first Olympics since 1960 to which South Africa was admitted. The 25th Summer Olympics were held July 25 to August 9.

January 01, 1992

The 25th Summer Olympics were held July 25 to August 9.

January 01, 1992

Gymnast Nicolae Bejenaru (Romania) in utter concentration on the pommel horse. The 25th Summer Olympics were held July 25 to August 9.

January 01, 1992

The 25th Summer Olympics were held July 25 to August 9.

January 01, 1992

The 25th Summer Olympics were held July 25 to August 9.

January 01, 1992

The 25th Summer Olympics were held July 25 to August 9.

January 01, 1992

The 25th Summer Olympics were held July 25 to August 9.

January 01, 1992

The 25th Summer Olympics were held July 25 to August 9.

January 01, 1992

The 25th Summer Olympics were held July 25 to August 9.

January 01, 1992

The 25th Summer Olympics were held July 25 to August 9.

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José Azel

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1993 Photo Contest - Sports - 3rd prize
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José Azel

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01 January, 1992

The 25th Summer Olympics were held July 25 to August 9.

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