Behind the scenes access with the GB Rowing Team as they strive for Olympic glory.
From the gym to the canteen, boathouse to training camps, follow the team from start to success.
Originally broadcast on BBC Radio Berkshire.
GB win five medals at the Rowing World Cup in Italy
Rowing teams secure five medals at the World Cup in Italy, showcasing exceptional athletic performance.
15 Apr 2024
World Cup 1 Italy - GB top the medals table
It's a huge year for the GB Rowing team. They finished their winter training in Caversham and headed out to Varese in Italy for the first World Cup regatta of the season. Here are the medal winners and all the highlights reflecting on a top of the table performance to get Olympic year underway.
23 Jan 2024
Preparing for the Paralympics
It's the Paralympics in Paris this summer. The Rowing Finals will be held on September 1st.
Traditionally the GB rowers win lots of medals at the Paralympics. They train in Caversham and at Bisham Abbey, but this weekend are heading away to a training camp in Europe.
Tim Dellor has been to meet GB Rowers Ben Pritchard, Lauren Rowles and Gregg Stevenson, to find out how preparations are going, how they became a para-athlete, and their thoughts on Paris 2024.
A podcast from BBC Radio Berkshire.
9 Jul 2023
Rowing World Cup 3 2023 Lucerne
As the Paris 2024 gets closer, and with Olympic qualifiers next, the GB Rowing Team hit form in Lucerne. Commentary, interviews and analysis with Olympic medallists Sarah Winckless and Martin Cross. Presented by Tim Dellor.
1 Jun 2020
Coxes special, with added Greg Searle
In a coxes special, Tim speak to Henry Fieldman, Matilda Horn and Erin Kennedy about how lockdown is affecting the training of those who don't physically row.
Meanwhile, triple Olympic medalist Greg Searle joins for a chat.
18 May 2020
Will Satch, Kyra Edwards, Saskia Budgett and James Fox
Lockdown training continues as attention turns to when some normality may return.
The British Rowing team discuss how a delay to the Tokyo Olympic may actually be a good thing, and when returning to their Caversham training base may occur.
5 May 2020
Andy Parkinson, Dr Polly Swann and Lauren Rowles
Tim Dellor catches up with some of the British Rowing squad as lockdown continues.
CEO Andy Parkinson talks about supporting rowing clubs all over the country, Dr Polly Swann explains what it's like to juggle training and working for the NHS, and Lauren Rowles reveals how her new training partner is her mum!
16 Apr 2020
John Collins, Karen Bennett, Ellen Buttrick & Rachel Quarrell
Tim Dellor finds out how the rowers continue to train from home, and volunteer locally.
Tim Dellor catches up with John Collins, Karen Bennett and Ellen Buttrick about life under lockdown, whilst Buttrick tells him how she's volunteering to help local residents.
Also, journalist Rachel Quarrell gives her assessment of where the British Rowing squad currently is, and whether an Olympic Games delay could actually be a good thing.
7 Apr 2020
Home training continues, and Ransley retires
Tim Dellor catches up with Tom George, Oliver Wynne-Griffith, Polly Swann, Rowan McKellar and Tom Ransley, as the Olympics postponement and COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect day-to-day training.
27 Mar 2020
How is training from home going?
Tim Dellor catches up John Collins, Karen Bennett and Moe Sbihi from the British Rowing squad as Tokyo 2020 gets postponed, and all training is moved to athlete's homes.
Double Olympian Martin Cross also joins the discussion.
10 Mar 2020
James Fox, Ellen Buttrick and Ben Pritchard
Tim Dellor braves a windy rowing lake with James Fox, Ellen Buttrick and Ben Pritchard.
5 Mar 2020
Tom George, Oliver Wynne-Griffith, and friends
Tim Dellor heads into the British Rowing gym with Tom George, Oliver Wynne-Griffith, and John Collins.
25 Feb 2020
John Collins, Karen Bennett, and friends
Tim Dellor heads into the British Rowing gym with John Collins, Karen Bennett, Vicky Thornley, Imogen Grant, and Dan Moore.
20 Feb 2020
Welcome to Blades, Sweat and Tears
Tim Deller introduces a podcast series going behind the scenes with the GB Rowing Team as they strive for Olympic glory.
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