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Tanner urges caution despite 17 finalists
[img_assist|nid=3082|title=Adam Freeman-Pask takes GB’s first medal in Banyoles|desc=Picture: Peter Spurrier|link=none|align=right|width=328|height=176]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 […]
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Reed and Hodge in debut win as GB starts brightly
[img_assist|nid=3077|title=Reed and Hodge make winning start at World Cup|desc=Picture: Peter Spurrier|link=none|align=right|width=347|height=277]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 […]
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Fifteen World Class Start rowers feature in Banyoles line-up
Fifteen rowers from the World Class Start scheme, sponsored by Siemens and supported by the National Lottery, will take part in the first World Cup, which begins in Banyoles on Friday, 29 May. "I’m really pleased", said Steve Gunn, World […]
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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
[img_assist|nid=3047|title=|desc=|link=none|align=right|width=252|height=234] 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 […]
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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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Bluefriars honour their Olympic rowers
Monkton Bluefriars Trust organised a unique event on Saturday 25th April to congratulate double Olympic champion Steve Williams OBE (Gold in men’s heavyweight coxless four) and Alex Partridge (Silver in men’s heavyweight eight) upon their success at Beijing.
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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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