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A gymnast almost misses the vault in approach.

A member of the Bulgarian team watches the rest of her team compete in the team rhythmic finals praying for gold.

Four members of the Australian team go through their three-minute warm up period on the balance beam before competition starts.

World Champion Alina Kabaeva from Russia performs her rope routine.

A gymnast covers his hands in chalk as he prepares for the bars apparatus.

Gymnasts warm up on the vault apparatus before the start of competition.

Fighting Shadows, A boxer rests during a workout in northeast Thailand in October, 2000.

Violent Results, A nine-year-old boxer has his face stitched up after being knocked out while fighting near Bangkok in October, 2000. The sport is among the most lethal of the martial arts.

Moral Support, Fighters and trainers watch their boxer fight in Bangkok’s Lumphini Stadium, the country’s most prestigious stadium for Muay Thai in September, 2000. Their fighter lost.

The Brutal Dance, Muay Thai boxers compete in the countryside in northeast Thailand in October 2000. The boxers punch, kick and elbow during fights. The winner receives a few hundred Baht.