British Olympic rowing silver medallist Acer Nethercott dies, aged 35

• Nethercott won silver as men's eight cox at 2008 Olympics• GB Rowing Team mourn 'eager and spirited' member The Olympic silver medal-winning cox Acer Nethercott has died, aged 35. Nethercott, who was from Essex, coxed the men's eight to a silver medal at the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008. His death was confirmed in a tweet from the GB Rowing Team Twitter account but no information was given on the cause of death. The tweet read: "Today we mourn passing of Acer Nethercott. Keen, eager & spi...