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The Forces Personnel Representing Team GB In Rio
Did you know the British military will be represented at this year's Olympic Games in Rio?
The GB rowing squad for the games will feature an Army major and a Royal Navy lieutenant - click above to find out more.
One of those to travel, Major Heather Stanning, had to fit her Olympic preparations around a tour to Afghanistan.
As Andrew Cheal reports, that led to a training regime that was rather different to that of most elite athletes...
While Major Stanning will get the chance to defend her title alongside Helen Glover, Lieutenant Pete Reed will be gunning for his third Olympic gold.
Forces TV's Jon Knighton caught up with him at Henley-on-Thames after the squad was announced - just click below to watch.
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