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Olympic Synchro Champ Romashina Tired of Pool

Olympic Synchro Champ Romashina Tired of Pool

Olympic Synchro Champ Romashina Tired of Pool

© RIA Novosti. Ekaterina Chesnokova

20:45 21/08/2012

A Russian synchronized swimmer who won double gold at the London Olympics is now keeping well clear of the pool, she told R-Sport on Tuesday.

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Spain Slogs to Dramatic Handball Bronze
22:13 11/08/2012 LONDON, August 11 (RIA Novosti)
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Australia Thrashes Russia for Women’s Basketball Bronze
22:08 11/08/2012 LONDON, August 11 (RIA Novosti)
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21:57 11/08/2012 LONDON, August 11 (RIA Novosti)
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Australia Beat Britain to Bronze in Men’s Hockey
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19:51 11/08/2012 LONDON, August 11 (RIA Novosti)
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France’s Bresset Scrambles to Mountain Bike Gold
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Kirdyapkin Strolls to Gold in 50km Walk
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Canoe Sprint Gold for New Zealand's Carrington
14:14 11/08/2012 LONDON, August 11 (RIA Novosti)
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Ukraine's Cheban Powers to Men's Canoe Sprint Gold
14:08 11/08/2012 LONDON, August 11 (RIA Novosti)
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McKeever Thrusts to GB Canoe Gold
14:03 11/08/2012 LONDON, August 11 (RIA Novosti)
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Russia Storms to Canoe Sprint Double Gold
13:56 11/08/2012 LONDON, August 11 (RIA Novosti)
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Ukraine's Cheban Powers to Men's Canoe Sprint Gold
12:59 11/08/2012 LONDON, August 11 (RIA Novosti)
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