Gold-winning rower 'proud' to represent city

From left to right: Lauren Henry, Hannah Scott, Lola Anderson and Georgie Brayshaw won gold for Team GB

A gold medal-winning rower for Team GB has said she has been "so proud" to be representing Leicester at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Lauren Henry, who is from the city, was part of the women's quadruple sculls who won the gold after a photo finish with the Netherlands.

She trained at Leicester Rowing Club and thanked its members for "putting up" with her Olympic-level training routine.

Henry took to the podium alongside Lola Anderson, Georgina Brayshaw and Hannah Scott, who won Team GB's first gold medal on the water on Wednesday.

The 22-year-old was part of the first British team to win the quadruple sculls at the Olympics.

Henry, 22, said she was "so proud"

"I'm so proud to have to be representing Leicester as well as Great Britain," she said.

"I'm so grateful for all the support I've had.

"There's so many people that have come out here today to watch me, and I know so many more of you watching at home."

The Olympic champion praised Leicester Rowing Club, which she said were a "small club with big ambition".

"I just want to say thank you to everyone for putting up with me trying to use the gym on my own and taking up the water," she said.

"I'm so so proud that I've done this for them, so yeah, really special."

As of Wednesday evening, Team GB has won six golds, six silver and five bronze medals.

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