Giorgi Ramazahshvili, 21, greets a relative after arriving at Ghudushauri Hospital. Ramazahshvili was one of 15 Georgian captives who was exchanged for five Russian prisoners during an hand-off. (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
Relatives wait at Ghudushauri Hospital in Tbilisi, Georgia, to visit some of the 15 Georgian captives who were exchanged for five Russian prisoners during an exchange. (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
Relatives and friends of Sheklashivili Ilia, 25, including his father, left, weep during his funeral at a cemetery on the outskirts of Tbilisi, Georgia. Ilia was killed fighting Russian troops in the key Georgian city of Gori. (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
Relatives and friends of Sheklashivili Ilia drink and pour homemade wine in his honor atop his grave at the Mukhadgverdi Cemetery on the outskirts of Tbilisi. (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
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A soldier stands guard at the site of a suicide car bomb attack in the National Gendarmerie school of Issers at Boumerdes, east of Algiers, Algeria. A terrorist bomb attack killed 43 people and wounded 38. The blast caused damage to several buildings and vehicles, including a bus in which several passengers were wounded. (Mohammed Messara / EPA)
Pakistani lawyers celebrate Pervez Musharraf‘s resignation at a rally in Lahore, Pakistan. (K.M. Chaudary / Associated Press)
U.S. gymnast Shawn Johnson performs a balance beam routine to win the gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
The U.S.’ Lolo Jones tips over a hurdle while leading in the women’s 100-meter hurdles at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Jones finished seventh in the race. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
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Lolo Jones of the U.S. looks at the replay in disbelief after tripping over a hurdle while leading in the women’s 100-meter hurdles. Jones finished seventh in the race. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
U.S. goalie Elizabeth Armstrong is the last line of defense for a shot from Australia’s Bronwen Knox, who scores in the second half of a semifinal women’s water polo match. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Natalie Golda, left, and Alison Gregorka celebrate a 9-8 win over Australia in a women’s water polo semifinal. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
The U.S.’ Misty May-Treanor, left, and Kerri Walsh celebrate after defeating Brazil to advance to the gold medal round in beach volleyball at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
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U.S. women’s basketball players Lisa Leslie, left, and Kara Lawson, take the ball from Korea’s Kweryong Kim during a lopsided victory for the Americans in the quarterfinal match. The U.S. won, 104-60. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)