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Helen Glover, Heather Stanning storm to gold in women's pair

Helen Glover and Heather Stanning storm to gold in the women's coxless pair at the Rio Olympics.

Great Britain have stormed to gold in the women's coxless pair at the Rio Olympics this afternoon.

Team GB's Helen Glover and Heather Stanning pose with their gold medals at the Rio Olympics on August 12, 2016© BBC

The team of Helen Glover and Heather Stanning successfully defended their Olympic title in style, romping to a second successive gold in the event.

Glover and Stanning wasted little time in stamping their mark on the race, quickly establishing a dominant lead over the first 1,000m.

The British duo, who are unbeaten since 2011, held off the challenges of New Zealand and Denmark as they fought back towards the closing stages and entered their own mini-battle for silver.

Denmark were forced to settle for the bronze in the end, while USA finished four seconds further back in fourth.

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Helen Glover of Great Britain competes in the Women's pair heats during the first day of the 2013 Samsung World Rowing Cup II at Eton Dorney on June 21, 2013
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