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Season's opener
American-born Peter Reed and Andy Triggs-Hodge (from Aylesbury) are the first rowers to brave the waters.

A motorboat is sent out to break the two inches of ice on the river surface as the sun tries to peek through the mist.

It is the first race of this Olympic season and pairing Reed and Hodge are up against 34 other boats in the 5km men's pairs race.

All rowers are battling for good times as they aim to impress the selectors in the build-up to Beijing.