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Katherine Grainger, Anna Watkins set Olympic record in women's double sculls

Rowing pair set Olympic record
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Katherine Grainger and Anna Watkins record an Olympic best time of 6:44.33 to reach the final of the women's double sculls rowing.

Great Britain have set a rowing Olympic record through Katherine Grainger and Anna Watkins during the women's double sculls heat.

The duo recorded a Games best time of 6:44.33 in today's contest at Eton Dorney in an impressive victory to reach the final.

The pair, who are unbeaten in 21 races and are favourites to clinch gold in this summer's Games, dominated the race today, leaving their opponents struggling to keep up.

Along with Great Britain reaching the final, New Zealand also qualified for the final after coming second.

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