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known as the "Thorpedo." ||
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 * [[image:Ian_Thorpe.jpg width="150" height="127"]] || Ian Thorpe, a swimmer from Australia, currently holds the Australian record with nine Olympic Medals. He is
 * [[image:Yao_Ming.jpg width="113" height="167"]] || Yao Ming is the most known Chinese athlete. He serves as a positive image to other Chinese athletes. Although China doesn't have much of a chance, he'll be a big impact. ||
 * [[image:Handball.jpg width="187" height="128"]] || Team Korea is favored to win. They beat Team Japan in the AHF Championship game. It was a questionable game but if the game was replayed it would not count. Korea's women's team also is the favored to win. ||
 * [[image:soccer.jpg width="127" height="168"]] || Brazil is the favorite. But teams like Australia, China, Italy, and Argentina could be a big threat. Italy is the defending World Cup champion and Argentina is the defending gold medal winner. But China and Australia won't have to play either one of them in their pools. ||