For the juniors, Johan Lai continued his excellent form winning in J12 single sculls and teamed up with Joel Bullock to win J13 double sculls.

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Lai Ram's estrangement from his family is the biggest tragedy of his forced exile in an unknown land.

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Mr. Lai took two days to die of his burns.

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If you doubt Lai's commitment to cracking the market, consider his expenditure.

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His father, Bill, was a a sniper as a Marine sergeant in Chu Lai, Vietnam in 1965-66.

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