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‘Best of humanity’ on show at Winter Paralympics – Dame Katherine Grainger

Dame Katherine Grainger believes the Beijing Winter Paralympics have displayed the “best side of humanity and sport” in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Athletes from Russia and Belarus were banned from participating by the International ...

13 Mar 2022 at 15:55

Sport

Katherine Grainger: Accessibility and medal potential are key to Winters funding

The accessibility of individual sports as well as medal potential will determine funding ahead of the next Winter Olympics, UK Sport chair Dame Katherine Grainger said on Monday. Reflecting on a Beijing Games that brought Great Britain only two ...

21 Feb 2022 at 15:25

Katherine Grainger among celebrities to attend Doddie Weir regatta

Sports stars including Olympic gold medal winner Dame Katherine Grainger and former Scotland rugby captain Rob Wainwright are set to race each other in a Doddie Weir charity rowing challenge in Edinburgh. The event comes just months after the ...

28 Jan 2023 at 11:48

Carrying sword at King’s Edinburgh service ‘good physical challenge’ – Grainger

Olympic rower Dame Katherine Grainger has said she feels privileged to be carrying the Elizabeth Sword at a ceremony to mark the King’s coronation though doing so will be a “good physical challenge”. The 5ft sword, which weighs around 7.5kg, ...

05 Jul 2023 at 10:48

Sport

Dame Katherine Grainger ‘not panicking yet’ about GB’s lack of medals in Beijing

UK Sport chair Dame Katherine Grainger said she was “not panicking yet” after Team GB suffered more Winter Olympics disappointment in Beijing. Big medal hope and reigning world champion Charlotte Bankes was eliminated from the women’s ...

09 Feb 2022 at 12:55

Sport

Dame Katherine Grainger senses ‘incredible hunger’ for more GB Olympic success

Dame Katherine Grainger has sensed an “incredible hunger” among a new generation of athletes to write the next chapter of British Olympic success. Team GB returned from Paris this month with an overall haul of 65 medals – one better ...

20 Aug 2024 at 15:42

Olympics

Katherine Grainger says UK Sport using ‘different model’ to determine LA funding

UK Sport chair Dame Katherine Grainger says funding for the next Olympics in Los Angeles will not be based on results at Paris 2024. Team GB won a total of 65 medals in Paris, matching their haul from London 2012, but 14 golds was ...

13 Aug 2024 at 14:55

Sport

Dame Katherine Grainger elected chair of British Olympic Association

London 2012 rowing gold medallist Dame Katherine Grainger has been elected chair of the British Olympic Association (BOA). The 49-year-old, who is also a four-time Olympic silver medallist, becomes the organisation’s first female ...

28 Nov 2024 at 14:43

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