Murray & Bond (NZL) Win Rowing Men’s Pair Gold - London 2012 Olympics

Full highlights from Eton Dorney as New Zealand’s Eric Murray and Hamish Bond win the gold medal in the men’s rowing pair’s event at the London 2012 Olympic Games (3 August 2012). France’s Germain Chardin and Dorian Mortelette won silver in the event with Team GB’s George Nash and William Satch claiming bronze. Subscribe to the Olympics here & hit the bell! 🔔 Rowing has been staged at all the editions of the Olympic Games, except in 1896 in Athens. It was, however, on the programme, but a stormy sea compelled the organisers to cancel the events. Women made their debut at the Games in 1976 in Montreal. They competed in a smaller programme. The Olympic Games in 1996 in Atlanta marked the introduction of the lightweight events. Find more about Rowing at