This could be the end, hints Glover
The Herald|August 02, 2024
HELEN Glover hinted her glittering rowing career is over after being denied a third Olympic title by the wafer-thin margin of 0.18 seconds.
PHIL BLANCHE
This could be the end, hints Glover

Just 24 hours after Team GB women's quadruple sculls crew claimed gold by the margin of 0.15secs, Glover, Rebecca Shorten, Esme Booth and Sam Redgrave were on the wrong side of a race to the line as the Netherlands held on in a thrilling finale.

Glover, who won pairs gold at London 2012 and Rio 2016 with Heather Stanning, took four years out of the sport before the Tokyo Olympics to start a family with her husband Steve Backshall, the naturalist, explorer and TV presenter.

She took another 12 months off after those Games before deciding to come back for more in the women's four boat.

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