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Grainger is named Olympic Athlete of the Year
Katherine Grainger was named rowing’s Olympic Athlete of the Year at a GB Rowing Team dinner in Windsor tonight. The Olympic Champion picked up the British Olympic Association trophy for the second time, having won it in 2010 – the […]
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Grainger Shortlisted for BBC Award
“Her incredible list of rowing accomplishments is unrivalled, and having someone like that to turn to for advice is priceless. “The way in which she has never given up is a true inspiration to everyone, and she has shown a […]
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GB rowers win Oxfordshire Sports Awards
The GB Rowing Team has won two major honours at the Oxfordshire Sport Partnership’s Oxfordshire Sports Awards. London 2012 gold medallists Lily Van den Broecke and Andrew Triggs Hodge won sportswoman and sportsman of the year while the women’s junior […]
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GB trials altered due to bad weather
The GB Rowing Team’s first Winter Assessment of the Rio 2016 Olympiad will go ahead in Boston tomorrow despite the bad weather – but rowers will now only be tested indoors. More than 250 GB hopefuls and a handful of […]
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World Cup website launched
The brand new website for the 2013 Samsung World Rowing Cup at Eton Dorney has been launched, featuring news and information for teams, spectators, and volunteers. The second World Rowing Cup of the 2013 season will be held from 21 […]
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First test of “new season” at Boston this weekend
Several of the “young bucks” who won medals at this year’s European Championships in Italy are among those hoping to make an impression when the first GB Rowing Team Winter Assessment of the new Olympiad takes place in Boston, Lincolnshire, […]
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Olympic reserve likens 2012 experience to Apollo mission
One of the GB Rowing Team’s reserves at the London 2012 Olympic Games has likened the experience to flying to the moon with Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong – but not setting foot on its surface. Adam Freeman-Pask won four […]
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Grainger wins Sunday Times Olympian of the Year
GB rower Katherine Grainger was named ‘Olympian of the Year’ at the Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year awards last night. The 37-year-old, six-times World Champion and three-times Olympic silver medallist, crowned her illustrious rowing career winning Olympic gold at […]
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Grainger voted ‘Olympian of the Year’ by Sunday Times
Two awards in one glittering week have recognised Katherine Grainger’s dedication to rowing during a quest for gold that spanned four Olympic Games. Last night Katherine picked up the second award when she was voted ‘Olympian of the Year’ in the Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year […]
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Hosking taking time out to reflect on London gold
Olympic gold medallist Sophie Hosking took on the world at London 2012 and now she is off to see it – taking a break from international rowing. The lightweight women’s double sculler flew to Australia earlier this week to take […]
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