Netherlands wins lightweight women's double sculls gold
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Kirsten van der Kolk and Marit van Eupen of the Netherlands celebrates during lightweight Women's Double Sculls Final A of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games rowing event at Shunyi Rowing-Canoeing Park in Beijing, China, Aug. 17, 2008. The Dutch duet won the gold medal of the event.

Kirsten van der Kolk and Marit van Eupen of the Netherlands celebrates during lightweight Women's Double Sculls Final A of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games rowing event at Shunyi Rowing-Canoeing Park in Beijing, China, Aug. 17, 2008. The Dutch duet won the gold medal of the event. (Xinhua Photo)
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Kirsten van der Kolk and Marit van Eupen of Netherlands scull strokes during LWT Women's Double Sculls Final A of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games rowing event at Shunyi Rowing-Canoeing Park in Beijing, China, Aug. 17, 2008.

Kirsten van der Kolk and Marit van Eupen of Netherlands scull strokes during LWT Women's Double Sculls Final A of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games rowing event at Shunyi Rowing-Canoeing Park in Beijing, China, Aug. 17, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)
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    BEIJING, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- The Netherlands claimed the lightweight women's double sculls rowing title at the Beijing Olympics on Sunday, clocking six minutes and 54.74 seconds in the final.

    Finland took the silver in 6:56.03, while Canada got the bronze in 6:56.68.

Editor: Xinhuanet
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