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Women’s rowing / 31 July 2024
Great Britain’s quadruple sculls women stage a storming finish to snatch gold
Britain's Hannah Scott, Lola Anderson, Lauren Henry and Georgina Brayshaw react to winning gold in the women's quadruple sculls rowing final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, July 31, 2024, in Vaires-sur-Marne, France
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GREAT BRITAIN’S women’s quadruple sculls crew claimed gold in a dramatic race to the line with the Netherlands today.

Hannah Scott, Lola Anderson, Georgie Brayshaw and Lauren Henry made a cautious start before moving past Ukraine into second spot behind the Dutch.

The 2023 world champions produced a storming finish in the final 250 metres — and a photo-finish was declared as the two boats crossed the line.

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