Back in Windsor this morning for the finals of the Canoe Sprints. It's a muggy morning that feels as though could turn stormy, and the storm comes in the shape of a huge Hungarian contingent determined to blow their countrymen - and women - to glory.
We're here to support defending champion Tim Brabants in his K1 class, but more so for the four British girls in the K4. Brabants can only manage eight in his final, before we see a German and then a Hungarian pair delight their fans with a couple of golds.
The final race of the day is the K4. It's only as the British team race past me that it hits me that this is the most impressive thing I've seen done by anyone I've actually met.
The Brits' final result is a fifth place, behind a quartet of extremely strong boats. The Polish team qualified for the final with a world best time which would have won them gold today, but finish fourth. Victory in front of a home crowd would have been sensational, but with one of the youngest crews in the race, GB have laid some exciting foundations for Rio. Huge congratulations to Louisa and the rest of her team.
We're here to support defending champion Tim Brabants in his K1 class, but more so for the four British girls in the K4. Brabants can only manage eight in his final, before we see a German and then a Hungarian pair delight their fans with a couple of golds.
The Brits' final result is a fifth place, behind a quartet of extremely strong boats. The Polish team qualified for the final with a world best time which would have won them gold today, but finish fourth. Victory in front of a home crowd would have been sensational, but with one of the youngest crews in the race, GB have laid some exciting foundations for Rio. Huge congratulations to Louisa and the rest of her team.
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