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#WSW16: My journey from sporty schoolgirl to Olympic medallist

Wednesday, 5 October 2016

As Women’s Sport Week continues, Karen Bennett tells us how she is using her Rio experience to inspire the next generation.

#WSW16: Four decades of breaking boundaries on Olympic stage

Monday, 3 October 2016

At the start of Women’s Sports Week 2016, we look back at 40 years of women’s rowing in the Olympic Games plus milestone moments for GB at the Paralympics.

Award-winning Stanning and Grainger are great Scots

Thursday, 29 September 2016

Rio 2016 Olympic heroes Heather Stanning and Katherine Grainger were honoured at the 2016 Team Scotland Scottish Sports Awards in Edinburgh on Wednesday.

Obituary – Rosie Mitchell

Thursday, 29 September 2016

Rosie’s family and friends pay tribute to ‘a much-loved, bright and beautiful teenager’.

Obituary – Beryl Crockford (previously Mitchell)

Wednesday, 21 September 2016

On Sunday, 11 September, Beryl Crockford (previously Mitchell) sadly passed away in Sydney following a bike accident on 26 August.

Obituary – Ailish Sheehan

Tuesday, 20 September 2016

Ailish’s friends at the University of London Boat Club, Lottie Bruce and Georgia Statham, remember her.

Paralympic champion takes on the Thames

Friday, 16 September 2016

As the Paralympics closes this weekend Naomi Riches MBE is aiming to set a new world record as the fastest woman to row the length of the Thames.

Adaptive rowing scheme success with Help for Heroes

Tuesday, 13 September 2016

A new adaptive rowing programme for wounded service personnel has undergone a successful pilot phase in North Yorkshire. The innovative programme took place at the Help for Heroes Recovery Centre, Phoenix House, Catterick in collaboration with Durham Amateur Rowing Club […]