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PHOTOS: Best photos of early competition at Toronto Pan Am Games

Members of Argentina's synchronized swimming team perform during technical routine competition for the Pan Am Games in Toronto on July 9, 2015. AP Photo/Gregory Bull

TORONTO – Several events began early competition this week ahead of the Pan Am Games opening ceremony in Toronto.

From water polo and synchronized swimming, to BMX racing and diving, here’s a look at some of the best photos of early action of the Pan Am Games.

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Canada’s Monika Eggens swims with the ball during a water polo match against Puerto Rico at the Pan Am Games in Markham, Ontario on July 9, 2015. AP Photo/Felipe Dana

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Meaghan Benfeito of Canada dives during the women’s 10m platform semi-finals at the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games, July 10, 2015. Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images

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Phillippe Gagne of Canada dives during the men’s 3m springboard semi-finals at the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games, July 10, 2015. Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images

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Mexican synchronized swimmers compete during the team technical routine at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto on July 9, 2015. Damien Meyer/AFP/Getty Images

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Team Canada performs during the Team Technical Routine during the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games on July 9, 2015. Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images

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Cuba’s Rudy Despaigne celebrates after scoring against Argentine goalkeeper Hernan Mazzini at the Pan Am Games in Markham, Ontario on July 9, 2015. AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell

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Stefany Hernandez Mendoza of Venezuela competes in the BMX Cycling Time Trial during the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games at Centennial Park on July 10, 2015. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images

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Karem Achach and Nuria Diosdado of Mexico perform during the synchronized swimming duet technical routine competition at the Pan Am Games on July 9, 2015, in Toronto. AP Photo/Mark Humphrey

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Canada’s Joelle Bekhazi reacts as she is grabbed by Venezuela’s Nibley Pina Tovar during a water polo match at the Pan Am Games in Markham, Ontario on July 8, 2015. AP Photo/Felipe Dana

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Felicia Stancil of the United States competes in the BMX Cycling Time Trial during the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games at Centennial Park on July 10, 2015. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images

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Members of Argentina’s synchronized swimming team perform during technical routine competition for the Pan Am Games in Toronto on July 9, 2015. AP Photo/Gregory Bull

 

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