Politicians from around the globe flock to Dorney

Lord Coe, the Head of the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (an Olympic Champion in athletics and former politician), was joined by several other politicians with a sporting connection, including Lithuania’s Klemensas Rimšelis, Australia’s Katy Lundy and New Zealand’s Murray McCully, who are all Minsters for Sport. Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, who is a keen sailor and marathon runner, was also seen.

The British Prime Minister, David Cameron, and the British Minister for Tourism and Heritage, John Penrose, were also in attendance.
The Princess Royal of British royal family returned to the Dorney having visited yesterday. This time she brought along her younger brother, Prince Andrew Duke of York.

Presenters of the medals

All presenters were members of the International Olympic Committee.

Men’s Double Sculls: Gerardo Werthein, president of the Argentine Olympic Committee.
Men’s Lightweight Four: Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark
Women’s Eight: Anita L. De Frantz (USA rowing Olympian 1976) and Richard Pound (Canadian swimming Olympian 1960).