Rowing - Champion British pair save unbeaten record in final stretch

By Angus MacSwan RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - The five-year unbeaten streak of Britain's all-conquering rowers Helen Glover and Heather Stanning nearly ended on Monday as a spirited Danish duo led them until the last five metres in the women’s pair heat at the Olympic rowing regatta. The reigning Olympic and World champions were making a first appearance on the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon in Rio de Janeiro after the race was postponed on Sunday due to high winds. Just keeping ahead, they were