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Swimmer Bovell goes for Olympic gold today
Posted: Thursday, August 2, 2012
Swimmer Bovell goes for Olympic gold today
Trinidad and Tobago's George Bovell will bid for gold in the men's 50-metre freestyle this evening at the Olympic Games after qualifying for the final yesterday at the Aquatic Centre in London, England.
Bovell swims for gold
It has taken eight years but George Bovell III, bronze medallist in 2004, is back chasing gold after clinching a spot in today’s 50-metre freestyle final at the London Olympic Games.
GO GEORGE GO!
Bovell confident of winning second Olympic medal today
Best wishes from Cabinet
... the entire Cabinet was "very excited" by Bovell ability to secure a position in the swimming 50-metre freestyle event scheduled for today.
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