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Maps of where Olympic athletes are born and where they move to

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The map above shows the birthplace of the 500 athletes the United States sent to the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games. The break down:

9 percent (43 athletes) – are from Los Angeles

3.6 percent (17) – are from the Bay Area

3 percent (14) – are from greater New York

2.3 percent (11) from Dallas.

8 percent were born abroad

This map shows where these athletes are currently living:

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