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Rebecca Shorten targeting first World Championship podium finish
By Paul Martin, Sportsbeat Rebecca Shorten reckons a laser-focus on the women's four can help her onto the World Championship podium for the first time in Racice later this month. Ad The Belfast rower, 28, returned from the European Championships in Munich with gold as part of the four and silver in the women's eight but the British team have only entered the former into the Czech Republic showpiece, which begins on September 18.
Hannah Scott aiming to inspire when she makes World Championship bid
By Paul Martin, Sportsbeat World Championship-bound Hannah Scott wants her experiences to act as inspiration for the next generation of female Northern Irish rowers to follow her path to the top. Ad The Coleraine star is competing in the women's single sculls in Racice as she continues to make waves following her move to England two years ago.
Non-stop Grant ready to lay down a marker at World Rowing Championships
Relentless Imogen Grant is relishing life in the fast lane, in and out the water. Many would find a Cambridge University medical degree or international rowing regattas enough on their own but Grant continues to spin both plates with aplomb. Ad The 26-year-old recently completed the penultimate year of her course shortly before earning European gold as part of Britain's lightweight women's doubles sculls pair alongside Emily Craig.
Boks ready for breakdown battle with Argentina
BUENOS AIRES: South Africa captain Siya Kolisi is predicting a fierce battle at the breakdown in their must-win Rugby Championship clash against Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday (Sep 17), where victory for either side will keep them in the hunt for the title.
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George out for rowing revenge at World Championships
Tom George has warned his Romanian rivals he is out for revenge as he and Ollie Wynne-Griffith look to reverse the tide at the World Championships. George and Wynne-Griffith were among the few British rowers to come home disappointed from last month's European Championships after being pipped by Romanian duo Marius Cozmiuc and Sergiu Bejan in the men's pair final. Ad A training camp in Silvretta, notorious in British rowing circles, has seen them put in the hard yards since and George is relishing the opportunity to showcase their improvement in Racice.
Edwards bidding to blaze further diversity trail at World Championships
Kyra Edwards appreciates patience will be a virtue when it comes to improving diversity in British rowing and hopes her upcoming World Championship appearance will act as inspiration for the next generation. The 25-year-old is the only black member of the Great Britain squad heading to the World Championships in the Czech Republic later this month, a situation she is working with key figures at British Rowing and UK Sport to improve. Ad She has long been a vocal advocate of challenging stereotypes within her sport and described herself as feeling like ‘a guest in a white, privileged space' in a Metro interview two years ago.