In the heats, Rashid completed the race in 7mins 12.02secs to finish second behind Uzbek rower Vladimir Chernenko but he improved his performance in the final to win the bronze in a time of 7 min 04.78 sec.

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The Frenchman then increased the tempo, breaking Schalken to win the set at love and the match after 1hr 38 min on court.

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Richie Pugh and Williams made the Welsh win more comfortable with a try apiece after the break before Lee Jung-Min scored a consolation for Korea.

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