IT was the moment when rowing seemed to become a cruise.
Women's double scull pair Katherine Grainger and Anna Watkins took almost five seconds from the Olympic record as they moved easily into Friday's final. The reigning world champions have still to experience defeat as a pair, winning 21 races since they came together in 2010, finished their heat in 6:44.33 as they powered to victory over second placed New Zealand at Eaton Dorney yesterday morning.
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