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British Olympic sailors robbed in Rio
Two British Olympic sailors say they were mugged at knifepoint in Rio de Janeiro during a training camp for the 2016 Olympics in the same city.
Hannah Mills and Saskia Clark, who claimed silver in the women's 470 class at London 2012, had to give up the possessions they were carrying as they walked back to their hotel.
"Back in Rio for two weeks' training. Top News Today: We've been mugged," the duo wrote on their Facebook page.
"Our delightful walk back from the sailing club to the hotel turned fairly nasty when two guys wielding seven-inch knives ran at us, pushed us around and grabbed everything we had.
"Along with the things that were actually worth something, the most annoying thing right now is our lycra we were sailing in got taken. Unbelievable!
"Anyway, we made it back to the hotel slightly shaken but all okay."
Cardiff-born Mills, 26, and 35-year-old Clark qualified their boat for the Olympics after winning bronze at the world championships in Santander earlier this year.
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