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Aug 17 2008, AP

Zac Purchase and Mark Hunter of Britain have won the gold medal in lightweight men’s double sculls, the first British pair to ever win this Olympic event.

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Shu Zhen Qu the mother of Zhen Xing Yang, 25, who was murdered seen behind, reacts during a media conference at Byker police station in Newcastle, England, Thursday Sept. 18, 2008. The families of the victim’s are appealing for any witnesses to come...