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      Yes, an Olympic medal is heavy. And those new high-tech swimsuits take an awful long time to put on. That's just some of what Trinity Christian Academy students learned when Olympic swimmer Elaine Breeden visited her alma mater Wednesday.

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    Compiled by Mark Maloney and Elizabeth Price

    Here's a brief look at 35 individuals and institutions taking part in the Beijing Olympics.

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