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China four win women's quadruple sculls rowing
BEIXIAOYING TOWN, China - China has won the gold medal in the women's quadruple sculls, winning the country's first-ever gold medal in the sport in front of a roaring home crowd.
Nations:China Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(AP)
2008-08-17
Row Boat Sinks, Ending Trans-Atlantic Bid
A New Yorker's attempt to become the first black American to row solo across the Atlantic ended when his homemade boat sprung a leak hours after he left the coast of Africa Sunday.
Nations:Senegal U.K.
2006-05-07
China eyes even greater sports alchemy in 2008
ATHENS - The Chinese national anthem exhorts the masses to "Arise! Arise! Arise!" and China's 18 Olympic golds have already made it a regular at the Athens Games medals ceremonies.
People:Luo Xuejuan Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics 2004 Athens Olympics
2004-08-21
French earn two rowing golds after 48-year drought
SYDNEY - After going 48 years without a gold medal in Olympic rowing competition, France won its second in 24 hours on Sunday, Reuters reported.
2000-09-24
IOC Expels Latvian Rower for Drugs
SYDNEY, Australia - A Latvian rower was expelled from the Olympics after testing positive for steroids, the fifth athlete kicked out since the Sydney Games began.
2000-09-24
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