Russian center Natalya Vieru vies with for the ball with British forward Temi Fagbenle during their women's preliminary round group B basketball match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012, in London.
Russian center Natalya Vieru vies with for the ball with British forward Temi Fagbenle during their women's preliminary round group B basketball match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012, in London. Mark Ralston, Pool, Associated Press
By Associated Press

SPOTTED: Russian basketball players Natalia Vieru and Nadezhda Grishaeva just seen in Cool Britannia — a sprawling souvenir shop in Piccadilly Circus. They were picking out keyrings as intrepid customers and staff — pint-sized in comparison — approached to ask for a photo.

"We don't mind it," said Vieru, who is 6 foot 6 (1.98 meters) tall. "It's fun for people, so why not?"

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