DORNEY (Reuters) - The victory by Britain's Heather Stanning and Helen Glover to secure the country's first Olympic gold in a women's crew follows years of heavy funding, an impressive talent programme and some training tricks from their much-loved coach.
Robin Williams' methods included getting the pair to row with their eyes closed to get a better feel for the boat and placing a rubber bungee cord under the boat to increase the drag and resistance.
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