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Drysdale hoping his luck turns at London Olympics

Already irritated by the arthritis in his back, the last thing New Zealand rower Mahe Drysdale needed six weeks before the London Olympics was to be hit by a car while cycling."I got off the ground feeling shaken up and winded through my ribs," the33-year-old Drysdale said. "I could immediately feel (pain in) my right shoulder, ribs and hips."That's just the kind of luck "Grandpa" gets around Olympics time.In 2008, Drysdale was the big favorite to win gold in Beijing and confirm his already-established status as the world's best single sculler.However, the three-time world champion experienced a severe stomach ailment in the days before the final and ended up finishing a disappointing third. Collapsing with dehydration and vomiting after crossing the line, he was carried off the dock on a stretcher and left to contemplate his first ever loss in the discipline while in the back of an ambulance.Four years later, he has another chance to capture Olympic gold after sustaining nothing more ...

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