Fact of the day

Bangladesh is the most populous country in the world never to have won an Olympic medal. The South Asian country, the eighth-most populous nation on earth with a population of 161 million, made its debut at Los Angeles in 1984 but has never even qualified an athlete automatically for the Olympics, sending representatives to the Games thanks to the wildcard process.


 

Rowing News

Exclusive: Rowing gold medallist predicts glory for Team GB at London 2012

By David Gold

Jean-Christophe Rolland_11-05-12May 12 - Jean-Christophe Rolland, France's 2000 Olympic gold medal winning rower, is predicting glory for the host nation on the lake at Eton Dorney this summer, but has played down French hopes at the Games.
   

Flagship four win as British rowers earn 12 medals from 12 finals at opening World Cup in Belgrade

By Mike Rowbottom

Peter Reed_Tom_James_Andy_Triggs_Alex_Gregory_celebrate_winning_World_Cup_Belgrade_May_6_2012May 6 - The flagship four due to represent Britain at London 2012 won its first international outing today as Peter Reed, Tom James and Andy Triggs Hodge, Olympic gold medallists four years ago, combined with world champion Alex Gregory to supply one of four British golds on the final day of the rowing World Cup in Belgrade.
   

Smooth start for Britain's new four at rowing World Cup in Belgrade

By Mike Rowbottom

GB rowing_four_5_MayMay 4 - Great Britain's newly constituted men's four (pictured top), made up of Olympic champions Pete Reed, Andy Triggs Hodge, Tom James and world champion Alex Gregory, raced together for the first time today at the World Cup in Belgrade, easing to victory in its heat.
   

No Olympic cox spot for Douglas as appeal is lost

By Mike Rowbottom

Douglas Rowley_with_gold_medalMay 4 - Rowley Douglas (pictured), who coxed the British eight to gold at the 2000 Sydney Games, has had his selection appeal turned down by British Rowing, which leaves Phelan Hill in position as cox to the GB eight for London 2012.
   

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