Helen Glover and Heather Stanning made a blistering start to the Women's Pair final and had sprinted into a clear water lead over the Kiwis by the 500m time-check, an advantage they held through to the half-way mark.
When they hit the wall of sound generated by 26,000 fans in the grandstands, Glover and Stanning extended their lead to two lengths, crossing the line in an Olympic Record time of 6:57.29. This was Great Britain's 1st Gold of London 2012.
Lubs thought Penzance was too touristy but I thought it was pitched just right. I'd love to go and spend more time there. There were lots of pirate referencees as you would expect and the usual seaside stuff. The postbox wasn't on the main street but down by the sea which was very fitting. The sea views from the higher ground outside of town were stunning. Good enough for the very model of a modern Major-General.
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