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Booth and Ford hail coach Randell as key to European silver

Esme Booth and Emily Ford reckon new coach Andrew Randell's radical rowing revolution fired them to European Championship silver in Munich. Stratford-upon-Avon star Booth, 23, finished second in the womenâ€™s pair final on Saturday morning to cap a memorable week at the city's multi-sports championships. Ad Booth and Ford, 27, have been working under the auspices of Randell, Women's Olympic head coach, since his appointment by British Rowing in February and admit his wholesale haul of changes have helped transform the programme.

Cycling star Jess Roberts battles back to claim Euro silver

Resilient Jess Roberts battled back from hitting â€˜rock-bottomâ€™ and nearly quitting cycling to win surprise European Championship silver. The Camarthen star, 23, has endured a torrid time over the last two years and was close to pursuing a different career after a barrage of injuries and personal struggles. Ad Roberts told British Cycling she needed five months out and after returning to the saddle last year, capped a remarkable recovery by climbing on to the 10km scratch race podium in Munich.

Rudkin fires men's eight to European gold

James Rudkin helped fire Britainâ€™s menâ€™s eight rowers to a memorable multi-sport European Championship medal in Munich. The Litchborough star, 28, was part of the crew that toppled the Netherlands on Saturday morning to cap a golden day for the British team in Germany.

Great Britain win first gold and world record smashed on day 3 of European Aquatics Championships

Great Britain struck gold for the first time at the 2022 European Aquatics Championships in Rome on Friday night, after coming out on top of a thrilling final in the Women’s 4x100m freestyle relay. Britain finished with a time of 3:36.47 seconds, nearly a second ahead of Sweden, to successfully defend the title they won in Budapest last year. The Netherlands took bronze.