17 Aug 2008

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5:54 pm on 17 August 2008

Bronze medal winner, Mahe Drysdale says the stomach bug which haunted him over the last week sabotaged his push for gold in last night's single sculls rowing final.

The world champ was the pre Games favourite for the top medal but the illness torpedoed the business end of his campaign.

PLAY AUDIO: OLY ROW DRIVE

IN: FELT GOOD......

OUT:...BUT I DID

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