But while Lobach talks about affirmative action, across the room, Nancy Snyder, who is also white, shakes her head.

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Liz is unsure whether she should have noticed or not, so she blows on her tea and shakes her head.

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When I mention she probably has a good chance of winning gold again, she shakes her head, telling me "that of course is the aim", but that "there are a lot of great athletes taking part in London's Games".

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Tilton shakes her head.

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Rosie shakes her head.

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She shakes her head.

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