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Olympics: Kromowidjojo takes sprint gold in 50m freestyle

London, Aug 5 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Ranomi Kromowidjojo of the Netherlands won the 50 meters freestyle gold in the pool Saturday, adding to the 100 meters title she won Thursday.

Kromowidjojo set a new Olympic record of 24.05 seconds for gold, beating Aliaksandra Herasimenia of Belarus, 24.39 seconds. Marleen Veldhuis of the Netherlands won bronze with 24.39.
–IANS/RIA Novosti
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