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Bahdanovich brothers storm from behind to edge Germany

Associated Press

Friday, August 22, 2008

BEIXIAOYING TOWN, China -- Andrei and Aliaksandr Bahdanovich of Belarus won the gold medal in men's 1,000-meter canoe double, storming from behind to edge Germany in a thrilling finish. The Bahdanovich brothers were nearly 1 second behind with 250 meters to go, then furiously paddled their way to the front just before the finish. They won Friday in 3 minutes, 36:365 seconds. The German pair of Christian Gille and Thomasz Wynlenzek led almost the entire way until their canoe was edged by a nose ...

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