Olympics 2016: What time are the Team GB rowing finals in Rio?

Concerns over the water quality but Team GB rowers hoping for a ninth consecutive Olympics with a gold medal

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The Olympic rowers at the Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas in Rio will be gazed down upon by Christ the Redeemer, atop the nearby Corcovado mountain. The stunning venue will host 14 events, eight for men and six for women with rowers (athletes using one oar) and scullers (two oars) all competing over the same 2,000m course.

Impressive as the venue is, there are major concerns about pollution levels in the water.

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