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London 2012 Olympics: the art of the gymnastics men's rings – in pictures

Gymnastics men's rings: Kristian Thomas of Great Britain
Kristian Thomas shines on his – and Britain's – way to team bronze
Photograph: Joe Toth/BPI/Corbis
Gymnastics men's rings: Fabian Hambuchen of Germany
Germany's Fabian Hambuchen shows the strain Photograph: BRIAN SNYDER/REUTERS
Gymnastics men's rings: Guo Weiyang of China
China's Guo Weiyang can't bear to look Photograph: BRIAN SNYDER/Reuters
Gymnastics men's rings: US gymnast Jonathan Horton
Jonathan Horton of the US bulges his biceps Photograph: THOMAS COEX/AFP/Getty Images
Gymnastics men's rings: US gymnast Jacob Dalton
Another member of the US team, Jacob Dalton, performs one of the most difficult skills, the crucifix Photograph: THOMAS COEX/AFP/Getty Images
Gymnastics men's rings: Japan's gymnast Yusuke Tanaka
Japan's Yusuke Tanaka is a picture of concentration Photograph: THOMAS COEX/AFP/Getty Images
Gymnastics men's rings: Chinese gymnast Chen Yibing
Chen Yibing, the 2008 individual gold medallist, shows the rest how it's done with a score of 15.800 as he helps China retain their team title Photograph: Julie Jacobson/AP
Gymnastics men's rings: Japanese gymnast Koji Yamamuro
Japan's Koji Yamamuro dismounts the rings ... Photograph: Julie Jacobson/AP
Gymnastics men's rings: Great Britain's Daniel Purvis
... as does Britain's Daniel Purvis Photograph: Jason O'Brien/Action Images
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