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Breakout Stars of the 2012 Olympics

You might not know their names now, but these athletes will be all over your radar during the 2012 Olympic Games.

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Every Olympics has a handful of new star athletes that members of the media latch onto, putting extra emphasis on those few personal storylines. Even though any Olympian is a champion in his or her own right, expect to see the most coverage on the champions amongst champions—the athletes poised to dominate the field, sometimes in multiple events.

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