Images: And the Best Abs award goes to...
The Olympics is not only about steely determination and grit. In some cases, it's also about steely muscles. Here's are some pictures which give you a different type of inspiration.
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Is that a 10-pack? Getty Images[/caption] [caption id="attachment_405819" align="alignleft" width="940"]
Jessica Ennis runs ahead of her opponents in the 800m of the Heptathlon. Abdominal muscles in full swing. Getty Images[/caption] [caption id="attachment_405820" align="alignleft" width="940"]
Diver Troy Dumais stretches while posing for a portrait during the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Media. No one's looking at his face though. Reuters[/caption] [caption id="attachment_405823" align="alignleft" width="940"]
Carmelita Jeter of the United States celebrates winning the silver in the Women's 100m. For those of you who can't wish of winning a medal, at least try working on those abs eh? Come on! Getty Images[/caption] [caption id="attachment_405825" align="alignleft" width="940"]
Matt Grevers shows us why it's so cool to be a swimmer. Doesn't matter if it's backstroke too. Getty Images[/caption] [caption id="attachment_405827" align="alignleft" width="940"]
David Boudia stretches while posing for a portrait. He really shouldn't make us feel so embarrassed. Reuters[/caption]
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