Not looking good for #TeamGB in the men's four. They've won it at every Olympics since @SteveRedgrave5, @matthewcpinsent, et al took gold in Sydney (Redgrave's 5th!) but they've got some ground to make up on AUS with 1000 to go.
Holy shit, GBR lost control and steered into ITA's lane.
AUS takes gold, ROM silver, ITA bronze. GBR 4th.
Australia's win in the M4- is their first since 1992.
Here's the #TeamGB M4- losing control of their steering in the final 250 or so.
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Wood: "Regardless of whether there was some misunderstanding about why my name got put on there. Each lawyer will affirm to you that I did not have any input into any one of these pleadings or affidavits and I was not asked to have any input into them."
Judge Parker says she'll let Wood submit a brief on why she doesn't have jurisdiction over him.
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"I have questions I want to give you the opportunity to answer," Judge Parker says.
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