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- ↑ "Fiona MILNE - Olympic Rowing | Canada". International Olympic Committee. 20 June 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
- ↑ "Duncan and Milne look to restore past rowing glory". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 2000-11-10. Retrieved 2010-10-18.
- ↑ "Two gold for Canada at rowing worlds". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 2003-08-30. Retrieved 2010-10-18.
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