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10:56 August 20th, 2008

Beijing Games: picture of the day

Posted by: Kevin Fylan
Tags: Countdown to Beijing, , , ,

First gold

Russell Boyce writes: A big celebration for a first medal win for Afghanistan gets the picture of the day nomination.

New Delhi based Reuters News Pictures photographer Desmond Boylan captured this special moment as Afghanistan’s Rohullah Nikpai celebrated beating Spain’s Juan Antonio Ramos to win a bronze medal during the men’s -58kg taekwando bronze medal competition at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

For a selection of other great Reuters pix from the Games click here.

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