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Friday, 10 November, 2000, 12:43 GMT
Britain's best regattaOlympic rower and BBC Five Live commentator Richard Phelps reviews the British rowing performances in Sydney. 
Rowing duo contemplate futureOlympic gold medallists Matthew Pinsent and Tim Foster tell Sport Online that there is still time before their future is decided.
Golden boys talk to Sport OnlineBritain's Olympic stars touched down to a heroes' welcome on Tuesday - and BBC Sport Online were among the well-wishers to greet them at Heathrow Airport.
Fischer paddles into history books
Germany's Birgit Fischer bagged a record seventh gold medal in the women's kayak pairs after a delayed start.
The preparations that made Sydney special
BBC Sport's Richard Simmonds reflects on the hard work that made the Sydney Games a very special fortnight for British sailing.
Percy gives Britain third sailing gold
Iain Percy gives Britain a hat-trick of sailing golds by clinching the Finn class with one race to spare.
Sailing stars land another medal
Ian Walker and Mark Covell add to Britain's sailing haul by landing a silver medal in the star class.
Bank sets gold standard
Denmark's Jesper Bank takes gold in the Soling class after a close-fought contest.
Brabants takes kayaking bronze
Tim Brabants claims Britain's first ever Olympic canoeing sprint medal, a bronze in the K1 1000m kayak event.
Fischer wins sixth canoeing gold
Birgit Fischer of Germany becomes the greatest medal-winner in Olympic kayak history, plus a round-up of the canoeing action.
Redgrave to bear British flag
Steve Redgrave will be Britain's flag bearer in Sunday's closing ceremony for the Sydney Olympics.
Sailors join the gold rush
Shirley Robertson and Ben Ainslie both win Olympic sailing titles - taking Britain's gold medal haul to eight.
Robertson sails to gold
Shirley Robertson claims Britain's first sailing gold of the Sydney Olympics in a fluctuating final day.
Ainslie keeps gold on appeal
Ben Ainslie pips Robert Scheidt for gold in an incredible final race in the Laser class and then survives an appeal against the result.
Wynne loses kayak bid
Ian Wynne fails to reach the kayak sprint final on a bad day for Britain's paddlers.
British sailors denied bronze
Nick Rogers and Joe Glanfield of Britain just miss out on bronze in the 470 class after they are squeezed into fourth placed by plucky Argentina.
British sailing protest rejected
A complaint by the British team about attempt to make up for lost time due to poor wind has been thrown out by officials.
Strong spurt sends Brabants into final
Tim Brabants qualifies for the K1 1000m final but Britain's other paddlers fail to follow his example.
Weather keeps sailors at bay
BBC Sport's Richard Simmonds reports as unstable weather forces Wednesday's sailing to be postponed.
Wynne into kayak semis
Britain's Ian Wynne records the second best time as he qualifies with ease for the 500m kayak sprint semi-finals.
Brits harbour golden thoughts
Ben Ainslie and Iain Percy are well placed in their respective classes as Britain's sailors continue their push for gold in Sydney Harbour.
Brabants into semi-final
Britain's Tim Brabants eases into the semi-final of the men's K1 sprint, plus a round-up of the rest of the canoeing/kayak action.
Redgrave eyes a rowing revolution
Five-times Olympic champion Steve Redgrave is launching a campaign to make rowing less "boring".
Britons set sail for silver
Ian Barker claims British sailing is on the up after he takes Olympic silver with Simon Hiscocks in the 49er class.
Edge of the seat action
BBC Sport's sailing commentator Richard Simmonds reports from Sydney on a silver for Britain in an exciting conclusion to the 49er class.
Second gold for British rowers
Great Britain storm to a second rowing gold as the men's eight close the Olympic regatta with a superb victory.
GB women land historic silver
Britain's women win their first ever Olympic rowing medal with a thrilling silver following a photo finish in the quadruple sculls final.
Mistral medals settled
Austria's Christoph Sieber and Italy's Alessandra Sensini take the men's and women's Mistral sailboard gold medals.
British clinch sailing silver - in pictures
Images from the Olympic Open sailing 49er class race, where Britain's Ian Barker and Simon Hiscocks won a silver medal.
Mixed fortunes for sailors
BBC Sport's sailing commentator Richard Simmonds reports on how the yachtsmen deal with missing out on the medals.
Legend Redgrave calls it a day
Steve Redgrave reveals that he will not be gunning for a sixth Olympic gold in Athens.
Latvian rower in positive drugs test
Latvia's Andris Reinholds is thrown out of the Olympics and faces a life ban from rowing after testing positive for banned steroid nandrolone.
Britain salutes rowing hero
Tributes pour in from all corners of Britain after Steve Redgrave's victory in the coxless fours at the Olympics in Sydney.
Redgrave's golden glory
Steve Redgrave wins a record fifth successive gold as the British coxless four edges out the Italians in a thrilling race.
Gold star Cracknell celebrates
Britain's coxless four hero James Cracknell speaks exclusively to BBC Sport Online and tells of his emotions after winning gold.
Redgrave slams medal ceremony
Steve Redgrave lashes out at the rowing medal ceremony, claiming it catered more for the media than fans.
Shining in the shadows
Matthew Pinsent has formed one of sports great partnerships with Steve Redgrave but his efforts are often overlooked.
Redgrave rules Down Under
BBC Sport's Jonathon Moore joined hordes of British fans in Sydney's city centre to watch Britain's coxless four take the gold
Where were you?
Richard Phelps - Olympic rower and member of the Five Live commentary team - savours Steve Redgrave's crowning moment.
Meet the record breaker
The full lowdown on the illustrious career of Great Britain's Steve Redgrave and the World domination he has enjoyed.
Final agony for Coode and Searle
Britain's Greg Searle and Ed Coode are edged out of a medal on the line in the final of the coxless pairs as France surge to a stunning victory.
Waddell and Karsten score sculls success
A round up of Saturday's rowing action in which New Zealand's Rob Waddell and Ekaterina Karsten of Belarus won gold in the single sculls.
Sailing trio bid for honours
BBC sailing commentator Richard Simmonds looks forward to Britain wheeling out three of its best performers at the Olympics.
Redgrave's needle match
BBC Sport Online's Chris Russell says fear of injections is the least of Steve Redgrave's problems as he faces the daily challenge of diabetes.
Medal chance for British 49ers
The British 49ers team lie in third place after Friday's racing, reports BBC sailing commentator Richard Simmonds.
Redgrave closes in on fifth gold
Britain's coxless fours, led by history man Steve Redgrave, catch the eye as they storm through to Saturday's final.
British 49ers looking good
BBC's Richard Simmonds reports as Britain's sailors claim three wins and Ian Barker and Simon Hiscocks impress in the 49er class.
Cracknell looking for revenge
James Cracknell tells BBC Sport Online he is happy to reach the coxless fours final and is determined to settle a score with Italy.
Sailing schedule hit by 'dead calm'
An ill wind threatens to severely disrupt the Olympic sailing competition around Sydney Harbour.
Third and fourth for Brits
British rowers finish third and fourth in four B finals at the Olympic regatta centre.
Ratcliffe clinches kayak silver
Manchester's Paul Ratcliffe picks up a silver medal in a thrilling men's kayak singles slalom race.
Repechage success for Brit rowers
Great Britain's men's eight and women's quadruple sculls teams qualify for their finals after confident displays in repechage heats.
Schuemann battles for control
German Jochen Schuemann fights back in the Soling class while Chinese boardsailor Zhou Yuangou is disqualified for a second time.
Bright Brits have wind in their sails
BBC Sport's sailing correspondent Richard Simmonds says Britain enjoyed its best day yet in the sailing events.
A tale of two coaches
Olympic rower and Five Live commentator Richard Phelps tells BBC Sport Online of contrasting dilemmas facing the coaches of two crews.
Ratcliffe's dreams submerged
Paul Ratcliffe turned on the style in the final of the K1 slalom but had to settle for second best. BBC Sport's Paul Cohen reports.
Don't blame the rowers
Olympic rower and Five Live commentator Richard Phelps tells BBC Sport Online that British rowers are being let down.
Ainslie set fair
Ben Ainslie goes for gold in the single-handed Laser class on Wednesday. The BBC's Richard Simmonds, reports from Sydney.
Redgrave warned over nickname
Steve Redgrave and his British crew are told that the nickname 'oarsome' foursome belongs to a now disbanded Australian team.
Sailing into a new era
New boats and dramatic TV coverage is bringing sailing to a wider audience at the Olympics.
GB eights struggle in heats
Britain's gold medal hopes in the men's eight rowing receive a setback as they finish second to Australia in their heat.
Estanguet paddles to slalom gold
Frenchman Tony Estanguet wins the final of the C1 slalom but there is disappointment for Britain's Stuart McIntosh.
Fine-tuning for Sydney
BBC Sport Online's Olympic diarist James Cracknell, part of the Great Britain coxless four aiming for gold in Sydney, is now just over two weeks away from his first Olympic action.
Foster's struggle to reach Sydney
Tim Foster overcame injury and mishap to reach Sydney but excellent technique ensured him a seat between Redgrave and Pinsent.
Redgrave considered throwing in towel
Part one of the BBC's Gold Fever documentary saw Steve Redgrave having second thoughts about his Olympic future after being diagnosed with diabetes.
Injury threatened Foster's spot
The second instalment of the BBC's Gold Fever documentary featured setbacks for Tim Foster, whose Olympic seat was placed in jeopardy by injury.
Four's decision day
The final episode of the BBC's Gold Fever revealed the tension of the selection process for Britain's coxless four as the build up to Sydney intensified.
Cracknell eases heartache
James Cracknel's success erases the painful memories of missing Atlanta 1996 with illness
Gold Fever
A chance to see again the BBC documentary which followed Steve Redgrave and his coxless four team in the years leading up to Sydney. |
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Question time
Steve Redgrave answers your queries
 Rower's returnSteve Redgrave on coming home
 Hat-trick heroMatthew Pinsent on his third Olympic gold
 Sailing to successBritain's Iain Percy on winning gold
Great Brits?
Is Britain back among the elite?  What next?  Silver is okay  FlashbackThe history of the Olympic Games  Golden windImages from Rushcutter's Bay  Pure goldMedals table list for Sydney 2000 |
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