Six gold medals were decided in canoeing, with Attila Vajda of Hungary winning the men's 1, 000 meter singles in 3:50.46, taking a step up on the podium after his bronze four years ago in Athens.

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In December 2009 the 46-year-old said he would step down after the 2010 World Cup finals, even if he were to have guided Brazil to their sixth World Cup triumph.

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After a nervous start against the rampant Kevin Pietersen, Beer's day, and maybe career, took a step forward when Cook mis-timed a lofted drive to mid-on on 46.

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