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2011 World Rowing Championships - Bled (SLO)

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    Ducan Grant form the Lighweight Men's Single Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Detlev Seyb/MyRowingPhoto.com

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    Simone Raineri (b), Simone Venier, Matteo Stefanini, and Rossano Galtarossa (s) racing for Italy in the heats of the men's quadruple sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia

    ©Detlev Seyb/MyRowingPhoto.com

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    Gregor Hauffe (b), Andrea Kuffner, Eric Johannesen, Maximillian Reinelt, Richard Schmidt, Lukas Mueller, Florian Mennigen, Kristof Wilke (s), and Martin Sauer (cox) competing in the heats of the men's eight at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia

    ©Detlev Seyb/MyRowingPhoto.com

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    Rowers getting ready for their outing at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Detlev Seyb/MyRowingPhoto.com

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    Laura Milani and Enrica Marasca from the Lightweight Women's Double Sculls posing at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Detlev Seyb/MyRowingPhoto.com

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    The Argentinias Women's Pair with Maria Laura (b) and Gabriela Best (s) racing in the heats at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Alan Campbell from Great Britain racing in the heats of the Men's Single Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Igor Meijer/FISA

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    The swiss Lightweight Men's Four with Simon Schuerch, Lucas Tramer, Simon Niepman and Mario Gyr posing with their blades at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Detlev Seyb/MyRowingPhoto.com

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    The Iranian Lightweight Women's Quadruple Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Detlev Seyb/MyRowingPhoto.com

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    Tang Chiu Mang (b) and Kwan Ki Cheong (s) from the Lighhveight Men's Pair from Hong Kong, China training at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Detlev Seyb/MyRowingPhoto.com

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    The american Men's eight posing at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Detlev Seyb/MyRowingPhoto.com

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    Marcel Hacker of Germany cools off at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia

    ©Detlev Seyb/MyRowingPhoto.com

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    Marcel Hacker jumping in the water at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia

    ©Detlev Seyb/MyRowingPhoto.com

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    Marcel Hacker coming back from training at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia

    ©Detlev Seyb/MyRowingPhoto.com

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    The German coach Meinhard Rahn with athletes at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia

    ©Detlev Seyb/MyRowingPhoto.com

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    Adaptive rower training at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia

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    Adaptive training at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia

    ©Detlev Seyb/MyRowingPhoto.com

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    training at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia

    ©Detlev Seyb/MyRowingPhoto.com

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    Beautiful weather at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia

    ©Detlev Seyb/MyRowingPhoto.com

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    Old fashioned boat also at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia

    ©Detlev Seyb/MyRowingPhoto.com

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    Carina Baer (b) and Nina Wengert (s) from the German women's Double Sculls posing at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Detlev Seyb/MyRowingPhoto.com

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    A rower from India shopping in the official world rowing shop at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Detlev Seyb/MyRowingPhoto.com

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    Oars in the boatpark at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Oars in the boatpark at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Detlev Seyb/MyRowingPhoto.com

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    Blades painting for an argentinian rower and his coach at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Detlev Seyb/MyRowingPhoto.com

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    Omar Emira (b) Mohamed Nofel (s) from Egypt competing in the Lightweight Men's Double Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Detlev Seyb/MyRowingPhoto.com

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    The Lightweight Women's Double sculls from Mexico with Fabiola Nunez Zurita and Lila Perez Rul posing at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Detlev Seyb/MyRowingPhoto.com

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    Portrait of Akiko Iwamoto competing in the Lightweight Women's Single Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Detlev Seyb/MyRowingPhoto.com

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    Sau Wah So from Lightweight Men's Single Sculls from Hong-kong posing with his boat at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Detlev Seyb/MyRowingPhoto.com

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    Mohsen Shadi Naghadeh competing in the Men's Single Sculls from Iran at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Detlev Seyb/MyRowingPhoto.com

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    The italian Women's Pair with Claudia Wurzel (b) and Sara Bertolasi (s) posing at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Detlev Seyb/MyRowingPhoto.com

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    Elisabetta Sancassani, Laura Schiavone, Giada Colombo, Valentina Calabrese who compete for Italy in the Women's Quadruple Sculls smilling at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Detlev Seyb/MyRowingPhoto.com

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    The japanese Lightweight Women's Double sculls with Atsumi Fukumoto and Manami Hayashi posing at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Detlev Seyb/MyRowingPhoto.com

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    Abd el Mohsen Massoud from Egypt from the Lightweight Men's Single Sculls posing in the boatpark at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Detlev Seyb/MyRowingPhoto.com

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    Adam Freeman-Pask from Great Britain from the the Lightweight Men's Single Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Detlev Seyb/MyRowingPhoto.com

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    The mayor of the city of Bled, Sir Janez Fajfar, speaking during the opening ceremony of the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Igor Meijer/FISA

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    Oscar Vasquez Ochoa from the chilian Men's Single Sculls posing with his oar at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Detlev Seyb/MyRowingPhoto.com

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    The colombian single sculler Rodrigo Ideus Forero at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Detlev Seyb/MyRowingPhoto.com

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    Boat training at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia

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    Men's Eight from China training under the castle at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia

    ©Igor Meijer/FISA

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    The men's eight from New Zealand finishing their training at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia

    ©Igor Meijer/FISA

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    Greek coaching in the Boatpark at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia

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    Morning training session at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia

    ©Igor Meijer/FISA

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    Aleksandar Alexandrov from Azerbaijan finishes his training at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Detlev Seyb/MyRowingPhoto.com

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    Tim Maeyens from Belgium posing at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Detlev Seyb/MyRowingPhoto.com

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    The Latvian Men's Double sculls with Lauris Sire and Dairis Adamaitis going to the pontoon at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Detlev Seyb/MyRowingPhoto.com

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    The single sculler from Belarus Ekaterina Karsten posing with her boat at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Detlev Seyb/MyRowingPhoto.com

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    The Men's eight from Great Britain finishing their training at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Detlev Seyb/MyRowingPhoto.com

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    Yuliya Bichyk and Natallia Helakh competing in the Women's Pair for Belarus at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Detlev Seyb/MyRowingPhoto.com

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    The sisters Lenka and Jitka Antosova from Czech Republic from the Women Double sculls posing at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Detlev Seyb/MyRowingPhoto.com

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    American blades on the pontoon at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Detlev Seyb/MyRowingPhoto.com

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    Alan Campbel posing at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Detlev Seyb/MyRowingPhoto.com

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    Minna Nieminen and Ulla Varvio who compete in the Women Double sculls from Finland posing with their blade at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Detlev Seyb/MyRowingPhoto.com

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    Ondrej Synek (CZE) posing at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Alan Campbel from Great Britainl recovering while talking with his coach in the restaurant near the boatpark at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Detlev Seyb/MyRowingPhoto.com

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    Romano Battisti from Italy winning in the Men's Single Sculls spare race number 2 at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Ganggang Li from China taking the second place in the Men's Single Sculls spare race number 2 at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Spare race at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Jane Rumball and Lauren Wilkinson crossing the finish line of the Women's Pair spare race at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Detlev Seyb/MyRowingPhoto.com

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    The dutch Pair with Vincent Van der Want and Derk Noordhuis finishing fourth of Men's Pair spare race at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Detlev Seyb/MyRowingPhoto.com

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    The german Men's Four with Urs Kaeufer, Filip Adamski, Toni Seifert and Sebastian Schmidt at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Detlev Seyb/MyRowingPhoto.com

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    The british Men's Pair Pete Reed and Andrew Triggs Hodge talking with their coach at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Detlev Seyb/MyRowingPhoto.com

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    The polish Lightweight Men's Four washing their blades at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Detlev Seyb/MyRowingPhoto.com

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    The swiss crew with Jeremy Maillefer, Florian Stofer, Nico Stahlberg and Andre Vonarburg competing in the Men's Quadruple Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Detlev Seyb/MyRowingPhoto.com

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    The Russian scullerJulia Levina at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Detlev Seyb/MyRowingPhoto.com

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    Fireworks closing the opening ceremony of the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Candles on the lake and the peaceful church on its island during the opening ceremony of the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    katherine Grainger (s) and Anna Watkins (b) of Great Britain racing in the heats of the women's double sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia

    ©Detlev Seyb/MyRowingPhoto.com

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    Niccolo Mornati (b) and Lorenzo Carboncini (s) of Italy racing in the heats of the men's pair at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia

    ©Detlev Seyb/MyRowingPhoto.com

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    Maximillian Munski (b) and Felix Drahotta (s) of Germany racing in the heats of the men's pair at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia

    ©Detlev Seyb/MyRowingPhoto.com

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    Karl Schulze (b), Phillip Wende, Lauritz Schoof and Tim Grohmann (s) racing for Germany in the heats of the men's quadruple sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia

    ©Detlev Seyb/MyRowingPhoto.com

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    The dance group Pro Dance Studio performing during the opening ceremony of the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Dr. Danilo Tűrk, the President of Slovenia, talking to the crowd during the opening ceremony of the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Matt Smith, the FISA executive director, opening officially the championnips during the opening ceremony of the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    The dance group Pro Dance Studio performing during the opening ceremony of the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Iztok Cop (b) and Luka Spik (s) of Slovenia racing in the heats of the men's double sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia

    ©Detlev Seyb/MyRowingPhoto.com

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    Gregor Hauffe (b), Andrea Kuffner, Eric Johannesen, Maximillian Reinelt, Richard Schmidt, Lukas Mueller, Florian Mennigen, Kristof Wilke (s), and Martin Sauer (cox) competing in the heats of the men's eight at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia

    ©Detlev Seyb/MyRowingPhoto.com

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    Defending World Champions David Sain (b), Martin Sinkovic, Damir Martin, Valent Sinkovic of Croatia focus at the start of the heats of the men's quadruple sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia

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    Matthew Wells (b) and Marcus Bateman (s) of Great Britain racing in the heats of the Men's Double Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    James Thompson (b), Matthew Brittain, John Smith and Anthony Paladin (s) of South Africa racing in the heats of the Lightweight Men's Four at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    David Crawshay (b) and Scott Brennan (s) of Austrlia racing in the heats of Men's Double Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Duncan Grant from New Zealand from the Men's Lightweight Single Sculls starting in front at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Volunteers at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Youngs volunteers at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Defending World Champions Ondrej Synek from Czech Republic racing in the heats of the Men's Single Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    The Polish Women's Double sculls with Magdalena Fularczyk (b) and Julia Michalska (s) racing in the heats at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Sarah Trowbridge (b) and Kathleen Bertko (s) racing in the heats of the Women's Double Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    The Austrlian Women's Double sculls racing in the heats with Kerry Hore (b) and Kim Crow (s) at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Hanna Nakhayeva (b) and Tatsiana Kukhta (s) of Belarus racing in the heats if the Women's Double Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    The Men's Pair from New Zealand with Eric Murray (b) and Hamish Bond (s) racing in the heats at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Pete Reed (b) and Andrew Triggs Hodge (s) racing in the heats of the Men's Pair at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    The Men's eight from the United States of America racing in the heats with Ross James (b), Grant James, Alexander Osborne, Henrik Rummel, Daniel Walsh, Steve Coppola Jr, Josh Inman, Nareg Guregian (s) and Edmund del Guercio (cox) at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    The Australian Lightweight Men's Four with Anthony Edwards (b), Samuel Beltz, Benjamin Cureton and Todd Skipworth (s) racing in the heats at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Jacob Barsoe (b), Morten Joergensen, Kasper Winter and Eskils Ebbesen (s) of Danmark racing in the heats of the Lightweight Men's Four at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    The German Lightweight Men's Four with Jost Schoemann-Fink (b), Matthias Schoemann-Fink, Jochen Kuehner and Martin Kuehner(s) racing in the heats at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Graham Oberlin-Brown (b) and James Lassche (s) racing for New Zealand in the heats of the Men's Lightweight Pair at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Kyle Lafferty (b) and Philip Oertle (s) from the United States of America racing in the at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    The Australian Sarah Tait (b) and Kate Hornsey (s) racing in the heats of the Women's Pair at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Juliette Haigh (b) and Rebecca Scown (s) racing in the heats of the Women's Pair at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    0abriel Bergen (b), Douglas Csima, Jeremianh Brown, Conlin Mccabe, Malcolm Howard, Andrew Byrnes, Robert Gibson, Will Crothers (s) and Brian Price (cox) racing in the heats of the Men's Eight at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    The Men's eight from the Netherland with David Kuiper (b), Matthijs Vellenga, Roel Braas, Boaz Meylink, Sjoerd Hamburger, Robert Luecken, Olivier Siegelaar, Diederik Simon (s) and Peter Wiersum (cox) racing in the heats at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Liang Zhang from China racing in the heats of the Men's Single Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Mahe Drysdale from New Zealand before the start of the heats of the Men's Single Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Defending World Champions from France with Julien Despres (b), Jean-Baptiste Macquet, Germain Chardon and Dorian Mortelette (s) racing in the heats of the Men's Four at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    The Men's Four of Great Britain with Matthew Langridge (b), Richard Eginton, Tom James and Alex Gregory (s) racing the heats at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Storm Uru (b) and Peter Taylor (s) of New Zealand racing in the heats of the Lightweight Men's Double Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Mario Cejas (b) from Argentina racing in the heats of the Lightweight Men's Double Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Fangbing Zhang (b) and Tiexin Wang (s) from China racing in the heats of the Lightweight Men's Double Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Defending World Champions Frida Svensson of Sweden racing in the heats of the Women's Single Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Emma Twigg of New Zealand racing in the heats of the Womens's Single Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Ekaterina Karsten from Belarus starting in the heats of the Womens's Single Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Amy Ives (b), Sarah Cook, Brooke Pratley and Sally Kehoe (s) of Australia racing in the heats of the Women's Quadruple Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Start of heat 4 of the Women's Double Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Racing at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    An oar of New Zealand at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Boats crossing the finish line in the reps of the Men's Eight at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    The Canadian Kevin Light (b), Steven Vanknotsenburg (s) and Brian Price (c) racing in the reps of the Men's Coxed Pair at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    The Dutch Women's Eight with Jacobine Veenhiven (b), Sytske De Groot, Chantal Achterberg, Claudia Belderbos, Roline Repelaer Van Driel, Nienke Kingma, Carline Boum, Annemiek de Haan (s) and Anne Schellekens (c) racing in the reps at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Nadine Schmutzler (b), Anika Kniest and Nadja Drygalla (3) before the start of the reps of the Women's eight at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Alexandra Hayes (b), Hannah Jansen, Maia Simmonds and Ella Flecker (s) racing in the heats of the Women's Lightweight Quadruple Sculls for Australia at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    The Canadian Lindsay Jennerich (b) and Patricia Obee (s) racing in the heats of the Lightweight Women's Double Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    The American Women's Eight with Esther Lofgren (b), zsuzsanna Francis, Maghan Musnicki, Taylor Ritzel, Jamie redman, Amanda Polk, Caroline Lind, Eleanor Logan (s) Mary Whipple (c) racing in the reps of the Women's Eight at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Igor Meijer/FISA

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    Anne Lolk Thomsen (b) and Juliane Rasmussen (s) from Denmark racing in the heats of the Lightweight Women's Double Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    The Italian Men's Lightweight Quadruple Sculls with Francesco Rigon (b), Daniele Gilardoni, Franco Sancassani and Stefano Basalini (s) racing in the heats at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    The Romanian Women's Pair with Camelia Lupascu (b) and Nicoleta Albu (s) before the start of their reps at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Matevz Malesic (b) and Jure Cvet (s) of Slovenia racing in the reps of the Lightweight Men's Double Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Chistina Giazitzidou (b) and Alexandra Tsiavou (s) competing in the Lightweight Women's Double Sculls posing with their boat at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    The Greek Men's Four with Stergios Papachristos (b), Ioannis Tsilis, Georgios Tziallas and Ioannis Christou (s) posing at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    The Italian Men's Pair with Niccolo Mornati (b) and Lorenzo Carboncini (s) posing at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Kristin Hedstrom (b) and Julie Nichols (s) from the United States of America competing in the Lightweight Women's Double Sculls posing at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Start of heat 2 of the Women's Eight at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Start of the Lightweight Women's Quadruple Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    French blades at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Hester Goodsell (b) and Sophie Hosking (s) representing Great Britain in the Lightweight Women's Double Sculls racing at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Blades at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Training at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Swans at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Simon Schuerch (b), Lucas Tramer, Simon Niepmann and Marion Gyr winning their reps for Switzerland in the Lightweight Men's Four ahead of France with Nicolas Moutton (b) at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Finish of the second rep of the Women's Quadruple sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Ka Man Lee from Hong kong, China crossing the finish line in the reps of the Lightweight Women's Single Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Great Britain, New Zealand and France crossing the finish line in the reps of the Men's Quadruple Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Maximilian Munsk (b) and Felix Drahotta (s) from Germany crossing the finish line in the reps of the MEn's PAir at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    The Irish Women's Double Sculls racing in the reps with Lisa Dilleen (b) and Sanita Puspure (s) at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    View of the pontoon while training at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Training at night at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Training at night at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Training at night at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Tom Solesbury (b), Stephen Rowbotham, Bill Lucas and Sam Townsend (s) racing in Men's Quadruple Sculls for Great Britain at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    The Australian Men's Double Sculls with David Crawshay (b) and Scott Brennan (s) racing at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Jeremy Maillefer (b), Florian Stofer, Nico Stahlberg and Andre Vonarburg (s) from Switzerland racing in the Men's Quadruple Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Early training at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Early training at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    The DutchnRoeland Lievens (b), Timothee Heijbrock (2) and Tycho Muda (3) racing in the reps of the Lightweight Men's Four at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Nicolas Mouton (b), Guillaume Raineau, Franck Solforosi and Fabrice Moreau of France, racing in the reps of the Lightweight Men's Four at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Anthony Fahdenn (b), Robin Prendes, William Daly and Ryan Fox (s) of the United States of America racing in the reps of the Lightweight Men's Four at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Liosbel Hernandez (b), Liosmel Ramos Jaen, Manuel Suarez Barrios, Wilber Turro Mato (s) of Cuba racing in the reps of the Lightweight Men's Four at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Nemenja Nesic (b), Milos Stanojevic, Nenad Babovic and Milos Tomic (s) of Serbia racing in the reps of the Lightweight Men's Four at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Zac Purchase (b) and Mark Hunter (s) of Great Britain compeate in the Lightweight Men's Double Sculls heat at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    View of the island from above at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    View of the lake from above at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Eights coming down the course at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    The Japanese Lightweight Men's Four with Yoshinori Sato (b), Kazushige Ura and Yu Kataoka (3) racing at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Lorenzo Bertini (b) and Elia Luini (s) racing in the heats of the Men's Lightweight Double for Italy at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Sarah Zurbruegg-Greenaway (b) and Regina Naunheim (s) of Switzerland racing in the reps of the Women's Double Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    The press conference about the final of the Men's Eight with Francis Hegerty (AUS) and Brian Price (CAN) at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    The press conference about the final of the Men's Eight with Francis Hegerty (AUS) and Brian Price (CAN) at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    The press conference about the final of the Men's Eight with Francis Hegerty (AUS) and Brian Price (CAN) at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Start of the rep of the Lightweight Women's Quadruple Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Start of the rep of the Men's Four at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Donata Vistartaite of Lithuania racing in the reps at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Pedro Fraga (b) and Nuno Mendes (s) racing in the quarterfinals of the Lightweight Men's Double Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    The Polish cox Daniel Trojanowski clambers dows the boat after the semifinal at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    The Men's Coxed Pair starting in the rep of the Lightweight's Double Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Roxana Cogianu (b), Ionelia Zaharia, Maria Diana Bursuc, Nicoleta Albu, Cristina Grigoras, Andreea Boghian, Camelia Lupascu, Eniko Mironcic (s) and Teodora Gidoiu (c) of Romania racing in the rep of the Women's Eight at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Umpires following a race at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Frances Houghton of Great Britain at the start of the reps at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    The Cuban Angel Fournier Rodriguez at the start of the Quarterfinal of the Men's Single Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Alexandar Alexandrov of Azerbaijan focusing at the start of the Quarterfinal of the Men's Single Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Tim Maeyens of Belgium just after the start of the Quarterfinal of the Men's Single Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Single Scullers focusing at the start of the Quarterfinal of the Men's Single Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Alan Campbell of Great Britain starting in the Quarterfinal of the Men's Single Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Marcel Hacker of Germany focusing at the start of the Quarterfinal of the Men's Single Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Clement Duret (b) and Constant Ryngaert (s) of France competing in the Lightweight Men's Pair before the start of their semi at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Siobhan McRohan (b) and Claire Lambe (s) from Ireland starting in the reps of the Lightweight's Women Double Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    The Men's Eight from Great Britain with Nathaniel Reilly-O'Donnell, Cameron Nichol, James Foad, Alex Partridge, Mohamed Sbihi, Gregory Searle, Tom Ransley, Daniel Ritchie (s) and Phelan Hill (c) strating in their semi at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Gregor Hauffe (b), Andrea Kuffner, Eric Johannesen, Maximillian Reinelt, Richard Schmidt, Lukas Mueller, Florian Mennigen, Kristof Wilke (s), and Martin Sauer (cox) starting in their semi of the men's eight at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Naydene Smith (b) and Lee-Ann Persse (s) of South Africa starting in the semis of the Women's Pair at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Rowers cooling off in the stream of the Boatpark at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Rowers cooling off in the stream of the Boatpark at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Semifinal of the Men's Eight at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    The German Men's Eight going to the start at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Start of the Women's Eight rep at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Race going domn the course at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Start of the seminfinal of the Men's Eight at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Single Sculls racing at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    The Men's Four with Meindert Klem (b) Ruben Knab, Kaj Hendriks and Jozef Klaassen (s) of the Netherlands racing at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Luca De Maria and Armando Dell'Aquila celebrating their medal in the Lightweight Men's Pair for Italy at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Bastian Seibt and Lars Wichert of Germany celebrating their medal in the Lightweight Men's Pair at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Sarah Tait and Kate Horney of Austalia celebrating bronze at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    The Finish of the Men's Eight with Germany taking gold ahead at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Julia Richter, Tina Manker, Stephanie Schiller and Britta Oppelt from Germany celebrating their gold medal in the Women's Quadruple Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Gregor Hauffe, Andrea Kuffner, Eric Johannesen, Maximillian Reinelt, Richard Schmidt, Lukas Mueller, Florian Mennigen, Kristof Wilke and Martin Sauer celebrating their gold for Germany in the Men's Eight at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Germans rowers throwing their cox Martin Sauer in the water after their win in the Men's Eight at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Duncan Grant from New Zealand racing in the semi of the Lightweight Men's Single Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Start of the semi of the Men's Double Sculls with Michael Wilkinson (b) and Fraser Berkhout (s) of Canada at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Finish of the Final A of the Women's Pair with Helen Glover (b) and Heather Stanning (s) of Great Britain taking Silver and with Juliette Haigh (b) and Rebecca Scown (s) of New Zealand taking Gold at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Early training at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    The crowd supporting the rowers at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    The podium of the Women's Pair with Helen Glover and Heather Stanning of Great Britain taking Silver, Juliette Haigh and Rebecca Scown of New Zealand taking Gold and Sarah Tait and Kate Horney of Austalia taking Bronze at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    On the podium of the Women's Pair Juliette Haigh and Rebecca Scown of New Zealand winning Gold at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    The podium of the Women quadruple Sculls with Stesha Carle, Natalie Dell, Adrienne Martelli and Megan Kalmoe from the United States of America taking Silver, Sarah Gray, Louise Trappitt, Fiona Bourke and Eve Macfarlane from New Zealand taking Bronze and Julia Richter, Tina Manker, Stephanie Schiller and Britta Oppelt from Germmany taking Gold at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Jeremie Azou (b) and Frederic Dufour (s) of France compeate in the Lightweight Men's Double Sculls heat at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    The Italians Claudia Wurzel (b) and Sara Bertolasi (s) winning the Final B of the Women's Pair and celebrating their olympic qualification at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Anton Kholyaznykov (b), Viktor Grebennykov, Ivan Tymko, Artem Moroz, Andriy Pryveda, Valentyn Kletskoy, Oleg Lykov, Sergiy Chykanov (s) and Oleksandr Konovaliuk (c) celebrating their win in the Final B of the Men's Eight for Ukraine at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Katherine Copeland of Great Britain finishing ahead of Pamela Weisshaupt of Switzerland in the semis of the Women's Lightweight Single Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Crowd at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Crowd at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    The Swiss Simon Schuerch (b), Lucas Tramer, Simon Niepmann and Mario Gyr (s) celebrating after the semis of the Lightweight Men's Four at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Andrea Kuffner being interviewed after Germany's win in the Men's Eight at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    The Men's Eight from Germany during the national anthem at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    The Men's Eight from Great Britain with Nathaniel Reilly-O'Donnell, Cameron Nichol, James Foad, Alex Partridge, Mohamed Sbihi, Gregory Searle, Tom Ransley, Daniel Ritchie and Phelan Hill celebrating silver at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Martin Sauer (c) of Germany jumping in the water after Germany's win at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Peter Chambers (b) and Kieren Emery (s) winning the World title in the Lightweight Men's Pair at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Peter Chambers (b) and Kieren Emery (s) celebrating their world title in the Lightweight Men's Pair for Great Britain at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Julia Richter (b), Tina Manker, Stephanie Schiller and Britta Oppelt (s) from Germany celebrating their gold medal in the Women's Quadruple Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    The podium of the Women's Pair with Helen Glover and Heather Stanning of Great Britain taking Silver at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Vincenzo Capelli, Pierpaolo Frattini and Niccolo Fanchi posing with their gold medal in the Men's Coxed Pair for Italy at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    William Lockwood, James Chapman and David Webster posing with their silver medal in the Men's Coxed Pair for Australia at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Fabiana Beltrame of Brazil posing with her gold medal in the Women's Lightweight Single Sculls on the podium with her daughter at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Pamela Weisshaupt of Switzerland posing with her silver medal in the Women's Lightweight Single Sculls on the podium at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Supporters at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Finish of the Men's Double Sculls with Nathan Cohen (b) and Joseph Sullivan (s) of New Zealand taking gold and Hans Gruhne (b) and Stephan Krueger (s) of Germany taking silver at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Pietro Ruta of Italy posing with his silver medal in the Lightweight Men's Single Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Finish of the Lightweight Men's Four with Anthony Edwards (b), Samuel Beltz, Benjamin Cureton and Todd Skipworth (s) of Australia taking gold and Italy taking silver at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Australian and Italian congratulate each other in the podium of the Lightweight Men's Four at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Anthony Edwards, Samuel Beltz, Benjamin Cureton and Todd Skipworth of Australia posing with their gold medal in the Lightweight Men's Four at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Janine Hanson, Cristy Nurse, Natalie Mastracci, Rachelle Viinberg, Krista Guloien, Ashley Brzozowicz, Darcy Marquardt, Andreanne Morin, Lesley Thampson-Willie of Canada and Jo Cook, Alison Knowles, Lindsey Maguire, Jessica Eddie, Natasha Page, Louisa Reeve, Katie Solesbury, Victoria Thornley,Caroline O'Connor of Great Britain and Esther Lofgren, Zsuzsanna Francia, Meghan Musnicki, Taylor Ritzel, Jamie Redman, Amanda Polk, Caroline Lind, Eleanor Logan, Mary Whipple of the United States of America posing on the podium of the Women's Eight at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Daniel Danesin, Andrea Caianiello, Marcello Miani and Martino Goretti of Italy posing with their gold medal in the Lightweight Men's Four at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Amina Rouba of Algeria racing in the Final B of the Women's Lightweight Single Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Germany racing against Ukraine in the Final B of the Women's Eight at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    China racing the Final A of the Lightweight Men's Four at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Final B of the Lightweight Men's Four at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Final B of the Women's Eight at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Eric Murray (b) and Hamish Bond (s) of New Zealand racing in the semis of the Men's Pair at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Kerry Hore (b) and Kim Crow (s) of Australia racing in the semis of the Women's Double Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Anna Watkins (b) and Katherine Grainger (s) of Great Britain racing in the semis of the Women's Double Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Alan Campbell of Great Britain racing in the semis of the Men's Single Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Marcel Hacker of Germany racing in the semis of the Men's Single Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Liang Zhang of China racing in the semis of the Men's Single Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Fabiana Beltrame of Brazil racing in the Final A of the Men's Lightweight Single Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Pietro Ruta of Italy racing in the Final A of the Men's Lightweight Single Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Boats in the Final A of the Men's Lightweight Single Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Mahe Drysdale of New Zealand racing in the semis of the Men's Single Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Nathan Cohen (b) and Joseph Sullivan (s) of New Zealand racing in the Final A of the Men's Double Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Anne Schellekens coxing the Dutch crew in the Final A of the Women's Eight at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Caroline O'Connor coxing the British crew in the Final A of the Women's Eight at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Caroline O'Connor (c), Victoria Thornley (s), Katie Solesbury and Lindsey Maguire of Great Britain in the Final A of the Women's Eight at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    The United States of America winning in the Final A of the Women's Eight at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Mahe Drysdale of New Zealand and Lassi Karonen of Sweden at the press conference talking about the Men's Single Sculls Final A at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Allar Raja (b) and Kaspar Taimsoo (s) of Estonia after the Final B of the Men's Double Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Polish Lukasz Pawlowski (b), Lukasz Siemion, Milosz Bernatajtys and Pawel Randa (s) celebrating after the Final B of the Lightweight Men's Four at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Polish and South African celebrating after the Final B of the Lightweight Men's Four at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Finish of the semis of the Men's Quadruple Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Germany with Maximilian Munski (b) and Felix Drahotta (s) celebrating after the semis of the Men's Pair at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Lenka Antosova (b) and Jitka Antosova (s) of Czech Republic after the semis of the Women's Double Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Vincenzo Capelli (b), Pierpaolo Frattini (s) and Niccolo Fanchi (c) of Italy celebrating after the Final A of the Men's coxed Pair at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    William Lockwood, James Chapman and David Webster of Australia taking silver, Vincenzo Capelli, Pierpaolo Frattini and Niccolo Fanchi of Italy taking gold and Kevin Light, Steven Vanknotsenburg and Brian Price of Canada taking bronze on the podium of the Men's coxed Pair at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Hans Gruhne and Stephen Krueger of Germany taking silver in the Men's Double Sculls on the podium at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Daniel Danesin, Andrea Caianiello, Marcello Miani and Martino Goretti of Italy taking silver, Anthony Edwards, Samuel Beltz, Benjamin Cureton and Todd Skipworth of Australia taking gold and Richard Chambers, Chris Bartley, Paul Mattick and Rob Williams of Great Britain taking bronze in the Lightweight Men's Four at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Esther Lofgren, Zsuzsanna Francia, Meghan Musnicki, Taylor Ritzel, Jamie Redman, Amanda Polk, Caroline Lind, Eleanor Logan, Mary Whipple of the United States of America posing on the podium of the Women's Eight at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Pamela Weisshaupt of Switzerland taking silver, Fabiana Beltrame of Brazil taking gold and Lena Mueller of Germany taking bronze on the podium of the Women's Lightweight Single Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Iztok Cop (b) and Luca Spik (s) of Slovenia after the Final A of the Men's Double Sculls on at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Pietro Ruta of Italy taking silver, Henrik Stephansen of Denmark taking gold and Duncan Grant of New Zealand taking bronze on the podium of the Men's s Lightweight Single Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Nathan Cohen (s) and Joseph Sullivan (s) of New Zealand on the podium of the Men's Double Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Hans Gruhne and Stephen Krueger of Germany taking silver, Nathan Cohen (s) and Joseph Sullivan (s) of New Zealand taking gold and Cedrid Berrest (b) and Julien Bahain (s) taking bronze on the podium of the Men's Double Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Henrik Stephansen of Denmark taking gold in the Final of the Men's s Lightweight Single Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Tom Solesbury (b), Stephen Rowbotham, Bill Lucas and Sam Townsend (s) of Great Britain racing in the semis of the Men's Quadruple Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Stephanie Cullen, Imogen Walsh, Kathryn Twyman and Andrea Dennis of Great Britain taking gold in the on the podium Women's Lightweight Quadruple Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Peta White, Renee Chatterton, Pauline Frasca and Kate Hornsey of Australia taking silver, Sarah Zelenka, Kara Kohler, Emily Regan and Sara Hendershot of the United States of America taking gold and Wianka Van Dorp, Olivia Van Rooijen, Elisabeth Hogerwerf and Femke of the Netherlands taking bronze on the podium of the Women's Four at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Pete Reed and Andrew Triggs Hodge of Great Britain taking silver, Eric Murray and Hamish Bond of New Zealand taking gold and Niccolo Mornati and Lorenzo Carboncini of Italy taking bronze on the podium of the Men's Pair at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Niccolo Mornati and Lorenzo Carboncini of Italy taking bronze on the podium of the Men's Pair at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Kerry Hore and Kim Crow of Australia taking silver, Anna Watkins and Katherine Grainger of Great Britain taking gold and Fiona Paterson and Anna Reymer of New Zealand taking bronze on the podium of the Women's Double Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Anna Watkins and Katherine Grainger of Great Britain taking gold on the podium of the Women's Double Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Alan Campbell of Great Britain and Ondrej Synek of Czech Republic posing on the podium of the Men's Single Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Mahe Drysdale of New Zealand posing on the podium of the Men's Single Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Mahe Drysdale of New Zealand posing on the podium of the Men's Single Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Linus Lichtschlag (b) and Lars Hartig (s) of Germany after the semis of the Lightweight Men's Double Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Semi of the Women's Single Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Crowd at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    The venue at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    The venue at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Crowd at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Ondrej Synek of Czech Republic, Mahe Drysdale of New Zealand and Alan Campbell of Great Britain posing in the podium of the Men's Single Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Marcel Hacker of Germany being interviewed after the Final of the Men's Single Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia

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    An Eight training in the evening at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    An Argentinian rower racing in the Final B of the Women's Lightweight Quadruple Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Iva Obradovic (b) and Ivana Filipovic (s) of Serbia racing in the Final B of the Women's Double Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Christina Giazitzidou (b) and Alexandra Tsiavou (s) of Greece racing in the semis of the Lightweight Women's Double Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Douglas Vandor (b) of Canada racing in the semis of the Lightweight Men's Double Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Storm Uru (b) and Peter Taylor (s) of New Zealand racing in the semis of the Lightweight Men's Double Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Frida Svensson of Sweden racing in the semis of the Women's Single Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Emma Twigg of New Zealand racing in the semis of the Women's Single Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Peta White (b), Renee Chatterton, Pauline Frasca, Kate Hornsey (s) of Australia racing in the Final of the Women's Four at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Kerry Hore (b) and Kim Krow (s) of Australia racing in the final of the Women's Double sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Mahe Drysdale of New Zealand just after the Final of the Men's Single Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Frida Svensson of Sweden, Annekatrin Thiele of Germany talk about the Women's Single Sculls Final at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Frida Svensson of Sweden, Annekatrin Thiele of Germany, Ekaterina Karsten of Belarus and Xiuyun Zhang of China talk about the Women's Single Sculls Final at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Zac Purchase and Mark Hunter of Great Britain celebrating their gold on the podium of the Lightweight Men's Double Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Zac Purchase and Mark Hunter of Great Britain celebrating their gold after the final of the Lightweight Men's Double Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Ross Brown (b), Thomas Bertrand, Darryn Purcell, Nicholas Baker, Roderick Chisholm, Alister Foot, Thomas Gibson, Blair Tunevitsch (s), David Webster (c) of Australia celebrating their gold in the Men's Lightweight Eight at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Storm Uru and Peter Taylor of New Zealand taking the silver medal on the podium of the Lightweight Men's Double Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Stergios Papachristos, Ioannis Tsilis, Georgios Tziallass, Ioannis Christou of Greece celebrating their silver on the podium of the Men's Four at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Frances Houghton of Great Britain after the final B of the Women's Single Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Eleftherios Konsolas (b) and Panagiotis Magdanis (s) of Greece after the final B of the Lightweight Men's Double Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Matthew Landridge (b), Richard Egington, Tom James, Alex Gregory (s) of Great Britain taking gold, Stergios Papachristos, Ioannis Tsilis, Georgios Tziallass, Ioannis Christou of Greece taking silver and Samuel Loch (b), Drew Ginn, Nicholas Purnell and Joshua Dunkley-Smith (s) of Australia taking bronze on the podium of the Men's Four at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia. at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Francesco Rigon, Daniele Gilardoni, Franco Sancassani and Stefano Basalini of Italy celebrating their gold on the podium of the Men's Lightweight Quadruple Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Matthew Landridge (b), Richard Egington, Tom James, Alex Gregory (s) of Great Britain celebrating their gold on the podium of the Men's Four at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia. at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Lorenzo Bertini of Italy celebrating his silver medal on the podium of the Lightweight Men's Double Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Podium of the Men's Lightweight Eight with Australia taking gold, Italy taking silver and Denmark taking bronze at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Zac Purchase and Mark Hunter of Great Britain celebrating their gold on the podium of the Lightweight Men's Double Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Lindsay Jennerich and Patricia Obee of Canada, Christina Giazitzidou and Alexandra Tsiavou of Greece and Hester Goodsell and Sophie Hosking of Great Britain celebrating their medal on the podium of the Lightweight Women's Double Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

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    Hester Goodsell and Sophie Hosking of Great Britain celebrating their bronze on the podium of the Lightweight Women's Double Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Detlev Seyb/MyRowingPhoto.com

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    DSC_0969

    Christina Giazitzidou and Alexandra Tsiavou of Greece celebrating their gold on the podium of the Lightweight Women's Double Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Detlev Seyb/MyRowingPhoto.com

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    Mirka Knapkova of Czech Republic celebrating her gold on the podium of the Women's Single Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Detlev Seyb/MyRowingPhoto.com

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    The next organizers of the World Rowing Championships in Chungju, Republic of Korea at the closing ceremony of the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Igor Meijer/FISA

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    The next organizers of the World Rowing Championships in Chungju, Republic of Korea at the closing ceremony of the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Igor Meijer/FISA

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    A band at the closing ceremony of the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Igor Meijer/FISA

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    Anne Lolk Thomsen (b) and Juliane Rasmussen (s) of Denmark after the Final B of the Lightweight Women's Double Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Igor Meijer/FISA

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    Rianne Sigmond (b) and Maaike Head (s) of the Netherlands after the Final B of the Lightweight Women's Double Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Igor Meijer/FISA

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    Jeremie Azou (b) and Fabien Dufour (s) of France after the Final B of the Lightweight Men's Double Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Igor Meijer/FISA

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    Laura Milani and Enrica Marasca of Italy after the Final B of the Lightweight Women's Double Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Igor Meijer/FISA

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    Nataliya Mustafayeva of Azerbaijan after the B final of the Women's Single Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Igor Meijer/FISA

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    Francesco Rigon (b), Daniele Gilardoni, Franco Sancassani and Stefano Basalini (s) of Italy celebrating their gold after the Final A of the Men's Lightweight Quadruple Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Igor Meijer/FISA

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    Luigi Scala (b), Fabrizio Gabriele, Davide Riccardi, Gianluca Santi, Livio La Padula, I Catello Amarante, Jiri Vlcek, Giorgio Tuccinardi (s) and Gianluca Barattolo (c) after the Final A of the Men's Lightweight Eight at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Igor Meijer/FISA

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    Matthew Landridge (b), Richard Egington, Tom James, Alex Gregory (s) of Great Britain celebrating their gold after the Final A of the Men's Four at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Igor Meijer/FISA

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    Samuel Loch (b), Drew Ginn, Nicholas Purnell and Joshua Dunkley-Smith (s) of Australia after the Final A of the Men's Four at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Igor Meijer/FISA

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    The Australians throwing their cox from the podium after the Finall A of the Men's Lightweight Eight t at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Igor Meijer/FISA

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    Christina Giazitzidou (b) and Alexandra Tsiavou (s) of Greece after the Final A of the Lightweight Women's Double Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Igor Meijer/FISA

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    Lorenzo Bertini (b) and Elia Luini (s) of Italy after the Final A of the Lightweight Men's Double Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Igor Meijer/FISA

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    Mirka Knapkova of Czech Republic after the Final of the Women's Single Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Igor Meijer/FISA

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    The President of the FISA Denis Oswald at the closing ceremony of the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Igor Meijer/FISA

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    Ekaterina Karsten of Belarus, Mirka Knapkova of Czech Republic and Emma Twigg of New Zealand on the podium of the Women's Single Sculls at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

    ©Igor Meijer/FISA

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