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- ↑ "Alhussein Gambour". Rio2016.com. Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 25 August 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
- ↑ "Men's Single Sculls – Standings". Rio2016.com. Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 22 September 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
