Stallard joins rowing eight

Stallard is an established member of the men's eights

British rower Tom Stallard has been called up to replace Ed Coode in the men's eight for the Olympics.

Coode had earlier been transferred to the men's four to replace the injured Alex Partridge.

Stallard was one of five new members named on Wednesday in the 36-strong British rowing team which will have 11 boats competing in Athens.

Alan Campbell, Pete Gardner, Simon Cottle and Peter Wells also gained call-ups for the men's quadruple scull.

Simon Clegg, Chef de Mission for Team GB, said: "I am delighted to welcome these rowers into Team GB.

"They join a highly talented and motivated squad and we wish all five announced the best as they make their final preparations before Athens."

Partridge to miss Olympics

Stallard's selection comes after Coode moved to replace Partridge who had to withdraw on medical grounds after suffering a collapsed lung.

Stallard was a world silver medallist in the coxed four last season and is a former Cambridge Boat Race president.

He has competed in the eight in the first and last World Cup events and in the men's four, as a replacement for James Cracknell, in the final of the World Cup in Munich.

As an established member of the men's eights group over the past 15 months, he should have little problem fitting back into the crew.

Welshman Cottle, Northern Ireland's Campbell and Berkshire's Gardner have been a consistent part of the men's quadruple throughout the season.

Wells, who was added to the crew following final trials on Friday, is the younger brother of Matthew Wells who was selected earlier this summer and will compete in Athens in the double scull.

Britain will now compete in 11 of the 14 Olympic classes - one more than in Sydney - with a team consisting of 10 women and 26 men.

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