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Ex-Olympians join Cirque du Soleil

  • Former British gymnast Terry Bartlett in “O” by Cirque du Soleil at Bellagio, Las Vegas. <br><br>Photo by Julie Aucoin; Costumes by Dominique Lemieux; Cirque du Soleil Inc.
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    Terry Bartlett in “O” by Cirque du Soleil at Bellagio, Las Vegas

    Former British gymnast Terry Bartlett in “O” by Cirque du Soleil at Bellagio, Las Vegas.

    Photo by Julie Aucoin; Costumes by Dominique Lemieux; Cirque du Soleil Inc.
    Cirque du Soleil Inc.
  • American synchronized swimmer Christina Jones with Miho Kono, Kanako Kitao in “O” by Cirque du Soleil at Bellagio, Las Vegas. <br><br> Photo by Veronique Vial; Costumes by Dominique Lemieux; Cirque du Soleil Inc.
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    Synchronized swimmers Christina Jones, Miho Kono, Kanako Kitao in “O” by Cirque du Soleil at Bellagio

    American synchronized swimmer Christina Jones with Miho Kono, Kanako Kitao in “O” by Cirque du Soleil at Bellagio, Las Vegas.

    Photo by Veronique Vial; Costumes by Dominique Lemieux; Cirque du Soleil Inc.
    Cirque du Soleil Inc.
  • Belarusian diver Sergei Kudrevich (left) in “O” by Cirque du Soleil at Bellagio, Las Vegas,<br><br> Photo by Julie Aucoin; Costumes by Dominique Lemieux; Cirque du Soleil Inc.
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    Sergei Kudrevich in “O” by Cirque du Soleil at Bellagio, Las Vegas

    Belarusian diver Sergei Kudrevich (left) in “O” by Cirque du Soleil at Bellagio, Las Vegas,

    Photo by Julie Aucoin; Costumes by Dominique Lemieux; Cirque du Soleil Inc.
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  • Romanian gymnast Rares Orzata in The Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil at The Mirage, Las Vegas.<br><br> Photo by Eric Jamison; Costumes by Philippe Guillotel; Cirque du Soleil Inc.
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    Rares Orzata in The Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil at The Mirage, Las Vegas

    Romanian gymnast Rares Orzata in The Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil at The Mirage, Las Vegas.

    Photo by Eric Jamison; Costumes by Philippe Guillotel; Cirque du Soleil Inc.
    Cirque du Soleil Inc.
  • Former British gymnast Paul Bowler performs the aerial cube act in Mystère by Cirque du Soleil at Treasure Island Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas.<br><br> Photo: Matt Beard, Costumes: Dominique Lemieux; Cirque du Soleil Inc.
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    Former British gymnast Paul Bowler performs the aerial cube act in a Cirque du Soleil show

    Former British gymnast Paul Bowler performs the aerial cube act in Mystère by Cirque du Soleil at Treasure Island Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas.

    Photo: Matt Beard, Costumes: Dominique Lemieux; Cirque du Soleil Inc.
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  • Australian trampolinist Ben Wilden in Mystère by Cirque du Soleil at Treasure Island, Las Vegas.<br><br> Photo by Matt Beard; Costumes by Dominique Lemieux; Cirque du Soleil Inc.
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    Ben Wilden in Mystère by Cirque du Soleil at Treasure Island, Las Vegas

    Australian trampolinist Ben Wilden in Mystère by Cirque du Soleil at Treasure Island, Las Vegas.

    Photo by Matt Beard; Costumes by Dominique Lemieux; Cirque du Soleil Inc.
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Former British gymnast Terry Bartlett in “O” by Cirque du Soleil at Bellagio, Las Vegas. <br><br>Photo by Julie Aucoin; Costumes by Dominique Lemieux; Cirque du Soleil Inc.
American synchronized swimmer Christina Jones with Miho Kono, Kanako Kitao in “O” by Cirque du Soleil at Bellagio, Las Vegas. <br><br> Photo by Veronique Vial; Costumes by Dominique Lemieux; Cirque du Soleil Inc.
Belarusian diver Sergei Kudrevich (left) in “O” by Cirque du Soleil at Bellagio, Las Vegas,<br><br> Photo by Julie Aucoin; Costumes by Dominique Lemieux; Cirque du Soleil Inc.
Romanian gymnast Rares Orzata in The Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil at The Mirage, Las Vegas.<br><br> Photo by Eric Jamison; Costumes by Philippe Guillotel; Cirque du Soleil Inc.
Former British gymnast Paul Bowler performs the aerial cube act in Mystère by Cirque du Soleil at Treasure Island Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas.<br><br> Photo: Matt Beard, Costumes: Dominique Lemieux; Cirque du Soleil Inc.
Australian trampolinist Ben Wilden in Mystère by Cirque du Soleil at Treasure Island, Las Vegas.<br><br> Photo by Matt Beard; Costumes by Dominique Lemieux; Cirque du Soleil Inc.

A growing number of former Olympians are going to work for Cirque Du Soleil once they're no longer able to compete at a world-class level. Photos courtesy of Cirque du Soleil.