Rowing pair win Olympic gold
Rowers Helen Glover and Heather Stanning won Team GB's first gold today in the women pairs final. The men's eight, featuring 40-year-old Greg Searle, won bronze.
General pays tribute to Olympic gold medallist
Commander Land Forces, General Sir Nick Parker KCB CBE ADC Gen, described Royal Artillery Captain Heather Stanning's gold medallist success as "fantastic".
"It is fantastic that Heather and Helen have won Olympic Gold today. It is a magnificent result and a testament to their hard work over the last few years.
"The Army has been very proud to support Heather in her preparations to London 2012, and I have no doubt that soldiers across the globe will be sharing in her success today.”
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