London Rowers Get GB Call-Up
The list of athletes chosen for the Olympic GB rowing squad was announced today - and Londoners make a strong showing.
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London's Olympic rowers named
Rowing has been a hugely successful sport for the squad at previous Olympics, with what appears to be regular hauls of gold medals.
Today, the candidates hoping to be part of London 2012 were told if they'd made the cut for the Games.
The announcement was made just a few hours ago in Windsor and our reporter Phil Bayles was there.
British Olympic Association names London rowers to represent Team GB
With just 51 days to go until the start of the London 2012 Olympics, the British Olympic Association has announced that 19 London rowers have been selected to form part of the squad which will represent Team GB at the Games.
George Nash, Molesey BC
Tom James, Molesey BC
Andrew Triggs Hodge, Molesey BC
James Foad, Molesey BC
Mohamed Sbihi, Molesey BC
Greg Searle, Molesey BC
Phelan Hill, Cox
Bill Lucas, London RC
Sam Townsend, Reading University BC
Charles Cousins, Reading University BC
Tom Solesbury, Petts Wood
Jo Cook, Sunbury-on-Thames
Jessica Eddie, University of London BC
Louisa Reeve, London
Melanie WIlson, London
Rob Williams, London RC
Mark Hunter, Romford
Zac Purchase, Marlow RC
Sophie Hosking, London RC
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The happy rowers
Team GB rowers proudly modeled their Olympic kit on the day that they found out that they'd been chosen to represent their country at London 2012.
Olympic achievement for Molesey Boat Club
One small rowing club in Surrey has a stunning six athletes in the 2012 GB rowing squad.
Read the full storyRowers tweet of excitement ahead of Team GB announcement
Exciting day ahead, BOA will announce our Olympic crew's today in Windsor at 2pm! @teamgb @london2012
From @MarkHunterGB on Twitter:Official @teamgb @london2012 @gbrowingteam announcement today! Making the trip to Windsor for the occasion, exciting day starts now!
From @ZacPurchase on Twitter:Big day today. Olympic crews announced at 2pm in Windsor for @gbrowingteam @teamgb #london2012 #ourgreatestteam
From @PhelanGBcox2012 on Twitter:Suspense builds for GB rowers
Britain's top rowers will be finding out shortly whether they've made the grade for London 2012.
The British Olympic Association is holding a press conference at 2pm, at which it will reveal which athletes have been chosen for Team GB.
Mark Hunter, shown below, is one of those hoping to be named for the squad.
He won a gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in the lightweight men's double scull with his partner Zac Purchase.
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Rowers to be announced
The rowers who'll be part of team GB for next month's games are expected to be announced today, by The British Olympic Association.
Great Britain took a team of 43 rowers to Beijing, winning a haul of six medals.