Flood gears up for battle at Shunyi
Published Date:
15 August 2008
By Staff Copy
HARROGATE could lay claim to an Olympic medal winner on Sunday, when Harrogate-born rower Debbie Flood sets out to contest the Women's quadruple sculls final at China's Shunyi Rowing Park.
Flood, 28, was a resident of Guiseley before moving to Henley-on-Thames.
Sitting at number two in the boat, Flood, Frances Houghton, Katherine Grainger and Annie Vernon finished fastest in their heat on Sunday, making the final and avoiding a tough midweek repechage.
Flood suffered a cut knuckle during the race, but played it down afterwards and said it will not affect her in Sunday’s final.
Great Britain are up against a highly-competitive Chinese team and a formidable German side, who Britain defeated in the heat to become the first ever side to beat Germany in this Olympic event.
The full article contains 140 words and appears in Harrogate Advertiser newspaper.
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Last Updated:
14 August 2008 10:41 AM
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Source:
Harrogate Advertiser
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Location:
Harrogate
