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Nine golds in Banyoles
GB Rowing’s squad at the first world cup of the season took, numerically, its biggest medal tally of all-time with nine golds, a silver and a bronze from 16 starters in today’s finals. Even as the GB Performance Director David […]
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Tanner urges caution despite 17 finalists
David Tanner, GB Performance Director, was anxious that his team’s results – albeit “pleasing” so far at this season’s opening of three world cups in Banyoles, Spain – should be treated with caution and context even though 16 GB crews […]
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Reed and Hodge in debut win as GB starts brightly
Pete Reed and Andy Triggs Hodge, two of GB Rowing’s Olympic gold medal winning men’s four crew from Beijing, opened their 2009 campaign with a debut win in the heats of the men’s pair at the world cup in Banyoles, […]
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Under-23 rowers secure medals in Essen
British under-23 rowers put in strong performances at the Essen Regatta in Germany last weekend. "It was a good weekend", said Peter Sheppard, Chief Coach of Under-23s and Juniors. "Against international competition, the rowers got some good, solid results." The […]
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GB Rowing announces crews for first world cup of 2009 season
GB Rowing today announced the crews who will compete at the season-opening world cup in Banyoles, Spain, from May 29-31. A total of 18 senior crews plus an U23 women’s pair will race on the course which staged the 1992 […]
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U23 rowers to race at Essen
A squad of rowers vying for places on the 2009 U23 team will race this weekend, 16-17 May, 2009, at Essen Regatta in Germany. GB rowing coaches will use the Regatta to test both individuals and boat combinations before making […]
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Successful start to season in Varese
GB’s adaptive rowers had a strong start to their season, winning four golds, three silvers and a bronze as well as the overall team cup trophy at the Varese International Regatta this weekend (2-3 May, 2009). Reigning Paralympic champion Tom Aggar was a […]
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New-look pair and single to spearhead GB at first world cup
GB Rowing gave an insight into the racing season to come when they announced today that Olympic gold medalists Andrew Triggs Hodge and Pete Reed will be nominated to race in a men’s pair at the first world cup of […]
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Winckless announces retirement
Twice former world champion and 2004 Olympic medallist Sarah Winckless has announced her decision to retire from rowing. “I’ve had a wonderful time in the sport. I’m really proud of what I have achieved but I know in my heart […]
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Grainger has Trials “wow factor”
Katherine Grainger took her eighth career title at the GB Rowing trials today. Her victory by seven seconds in the women’s single scull had the day’s “wow factor” as the three-times Olympic medallist has only been back in the sport […]
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