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Rowers Eric Murray (left) and Hamish Bond train at Lake Karāpiro, Waikato. Murray and Bond went on to win the gold medal in the men's pairs at the 2012 London Olympics. They were supported during their preparation by High Performance Sport New Zealand, which provides grants to elite athletes to help with living costs.
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by Christine Cornege
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