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Paris Olympics Day Six, Berggeiten Brilliance

Early risers in the French capital woke up to thunderstorms and heavy rain but fortunately the racing was unaffected on day six of the Paris...

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Paris Olympics Day Five, Agony and Ecstasy

The A-final: the last race, the last challenge. Focus on the process, say the athletes, but this is one of the biggest things they will...

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Paris Olympic Regatta Day Five in Pictures

Paris, France

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Paris Olympic Regatta GBR W4x Gold

Paris, France

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Paris Olympic Regatta Day Four in Pictures

Paris, France

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Paris Olympics Day Four, Theatrical Tuesday

Borrowing from French theatre traditions, this morning’s racing got underway with les trois coups. Bang. Bang. Bang. A sweltering display of rowing brilliance followed and...

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Paris Olympics Day Three, Le Crabe

Monday at Vaires-sur-Marne saw fiery racing matching the blazing sun, which beat down most of the morning as the many and enthusiastic spectators donned hats...

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Paris Olympic Regatta Day Three in Pictures

Paris, France

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Paris Olympic Regatta Day Two in Pictures

Paris, France

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Paris Olympics Day Two, early eliminations

What a difference a day makes. Freed from yesterday’s damp and dreary weather, the Olympic Regatta glistened beneath bright blue, cloudless skies. Conditions on the...

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Paris Olympics Day One, Rain and Racing

Drizzle saturated Paris on the first day of Olympic racing, a grey morning codicil to the sodden opening ceremony which was – sensibly – attended...

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Paris Olympic Regatta Day One in Pictures

Paris, France

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