Richard Chambers retires from rowing

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The 31-year-old will take up a coaching role with Cambridge University Boat Club

Richard Chambers has quit rowing to become a coach with Cambridge University Boat Club.

Along with brother Peter, he got silver in the lightweight men's four at the 2012 Olympics in London.

The 31-year-old also won two world titles, in 2007 and 2010, but missed out on a place in the final of the lightweight men's double sculls in Rio.

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