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![British Olympic athlete Farah poses with two waxworks, one of which will be displayed in London and the other in Blackpool at Madame Tussauds, in London British Olympic athlete Farah poses with two waxworks, one of which will be displayed in London and the other in Blackpool at Madame Tussauds, in London](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/madame-tussauds-04.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Cristiano Ronaldo, who plays for Real Madrid and Portugal's national soccer team, poses with his wax statue after an unveiling ceremony at the Madrid Wax Museum, in Madrid Cristiano Ronaldo, who plays for Real Madrid and Portugal's national soccer team, poses with his wax statue after an unveiling ceremony at the Madrid Wax Museum, in Madrid](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/madame-tussauds-05.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
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