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Theatrics, gymnastics and that guy Phelps highlight Week 1

By Jim Caple
ESPN.com

Friday, August 15, 2008

BEIJING -- Fittingly for the first Olympics held in China, the first week has been all about walls. We've seen cyclists ride past the Great Wall, a torch-bearer actually run on another one and a swimmer try to break through yet another in the pool. Of course, we've had to squint occasionally to see it all through the haze, but the first week provided some heart-pounding views. Five highlights from the first week: 1. Michael Phelps You might have heard of this guy. Spends more time in the ...

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