The golden girls of British rowing, the women’s quadruple sculls have won a historic gold medal on the waters of the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium.
The powerhouse crew of Lauren Henry, Hannah Scott, Lola Anderson, and Georgie Brayshaw chased the Netherlands right into the last hundred metres, edging them out by a mere 0.15 seconds in a nail-biting photo finish.
The tension was palpable as breaths were held for what felt like an eternity. Then, a mighty roar echoed and union jacks were flown off the water when it was announced that Team GB had crossed the line first with a winning time of 6:16:31.
This sensational victory marks the first gold medal Team GB has ever won in this event, a testament to the dedication and hard work of countless crews before them who paved the way.
“It has been a long time in the making, and I still can’t quite believe it,” said Scott. “We kept it so cool until right at the end. We knew we had it, we had the confidence, we’ve done so many hard miles in training.
“For anyone out there, just go for it. If you think you can, you might just one day, and that’s the really cool thing about the Olympics.”
This victory also marked the 300th medal that Team GB’s women have won at a Summer Games (Olympic & Paralympic) since National Lottery funding was introduced in 1997.
