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London Olympics 2012 photos: Canadian athletes shine at the Games

Photos from Canadian Olympic team website. Photos of Canadian Olympic men's rowing team by Jason Ransom. Photo of swimmer Brent Hayden and diver Alexandre Despatie by Mike Ridewood. Photo of cyclist Ryder Hesjedal by Frank Gunn.

At the London 2012 Olympics, Canadian athletes --many of them from British Columbia -- continue to make Canada proud.

Canada's Olympic women rowing team took silver today.

Victoria native Malcolm Howard and Gabe Bergen of 100 Mile House were among the British Columbians of the men’s eight rowing team to bring home a silver medal yesterday. Brent Hayden of Mission, meanwhile, took bronze in 100m freestyle, Canada’s first medal won in the pool during London 2012.

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