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The same major Olympic powers that dominate the medals table usually dominate the sporting headlines too.

But some of the best stories of the Games often come from the most unheralded sources.

Here, we look at the smaller countries whose athletes have the potential to cause a stir in Beijing - and put their nations on the sporting map.



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