The 23-year-old won the single sculls at the national championships, beating Olympic champion Mahe Drysdale by more than nine seconds.

Lopas has been part of Yale's programme since 2017, and he's also studying American history.

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Law and Order:
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Business:
The average Auckland ratepayer will be paying an average of 320 dollars more a year, if the council's annual plan passes 10:47

Law and Order:
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