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Esme Booth relishing second European Championships double - 'It's exciting to push those boundaries'
Esme Booth is relishing stretching the limits of rowing as she once again doubles up at the European Championships. The Stratford-upon-Avon star won silver medals in the pair and the eight on debut in 2022. Ad She had a day to recover last year but this time there are only 90 minutes between the two finals, a challenge that she is meeting head on.
Georgie Brayshaw challenging Britain's quad to back up successful 2022 at European Championships
Harrogate rower Georgie Brayshaw challenged Britain's women's quad to build on their Paris Olympic platform at the European Championships. The 29-year-old propelled the women's quad to European gold and world bronze last year, an imposing statement ahead of Paris 2024. Ad The crew is refreshed for a crucial 2023 season that brings the biggest opportunities to qualify for the Games.
Imogen Grant hoping to back up European Championships title in Slovenia with Emily Craig
Imogen Grant wants to keep the continent's best in the rear view mirror as she jumps back into her world-beating lightweight double at the European Championships. The Cambridge rower and partner Emily Craig encapsulated Britain's bounceback from a tough Tokyo Olympics, where they finished fourth by the barest of margins. Ad They only dealt in lengths of clear water last season, taking their first European titles by a yawning margin of six seconds and winning global gold by three seconds.
Things to do with the kids this May half term 2023 across Greater Manchester
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Gregg Stevenson is learning from a legend on his rowing journey
Colne rower Gregg Stevenson is relishing a new partnership with a Paralympic legend. Stevenson is a former Green Beret Army Commando who lost both of his legs when he stepped on an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan in 2009. Ad Now taking a second bite at the rowing cherry, having tried the sport after the Invictus Games in 2012, Stevenson will make his international debut this week.
Karen Bennett rejects desk job to continue Olympic quest
A few days in a desk job were enough to drive Karen Bennett back into training for the Olympics. The Edinburgh rower stepped away from the sport last summer to spend time with family and signed up for work experience in a sales role. Ad It's fair to say it didn't float the boat of the two-time Olympian.
Lauren Rowles hopes new partnership pushes her to Paris Paralympics
A new partnership is propelling Lauren Rowles in her pursuit of Paris 2024 and a place in the Paralympic pantheon. The Bromsgrove rower is zeroing in on securing her legacy and making a slice of sporting history at next summer's Games. Ad Rowles wants a third successive Paralympic gold medal and would be the first British rower to reach that landmark.