DORNEY, England (Reuters) - The failure of the British men's eight to hang on to the Germans in their neck-and-neck sprint for the Olympic line signals the end of a fairytale dream for the popular rower Greg Searle and a bitter blow for the sport's great new hope.
The British crew finished in third after losing out in their high-stakes gamble to take on the triple-world champions Germany in the earlier part of the race.
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