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Egypt's Ahmed Akram competes in the Men's 1500m Freestyle heats during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. AFP
Egypt's Ahmed Akram competes in the Men's 1500m Freestyle heats during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. AFP
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