It Is Rowing Against The Tide Now

Puspure reveals calling it quits has crossed her mind

- Michael Scully

Two-time world champ Sanita Puspure has considered retiring during the Covid-19 lockdown.

The 38-year-old rower is among the favourites to medal in Tokyo next year.

But while rival nations have seen facilities open up in recent weeks, the Olympic Federation of Ireland has been frustrated in its attempts to get travel permits beyond the current 5k limit for potential Olympians and Paralympians.

Sport Ireland are on board as are the Department of Sport and Ministers Shane Ross and Brendan Griffin.

But, as OFI president Peter Sherrard describes it, there has been a “bottleneck” in terms of getting the green light from the Department of Health.