James Upbeat As Flagship Four Start Bid with a Flourish ; Beijing 2008

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BEIJING medal hope Tom James says it's one down, two to go after his GB flagship four started their Olympic title defence with a heat victory from world silver medallists Italy.

But fellow South Walian rower Tom Lucy is still waiting to start his campaign in Beijing after thunder, lightning and a torrential storm saw the GB eights' clash with Olympic champions America postponed for 24 hours.

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James Upbeat As Flagship Four Start Bid with a Flourish ; Beijing 2008

At least GB coach Robin Williams, from Chepstow, saw his British lightweight double scull Zac Purchase and Mark Hunter win their heat in the fastest qualifyin...

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