Former rower Katherine Grainger named chair of UK Sport
ByReuters
Published 21/04/2017 at 17:43 GMT
Britain's most decorated female Olympian Katherine Grainger was named on Friday as the new chair of UK Sport.
Silver medalist Katherine Grainger speaks to journalists during the Team GB press conference at the Sofitel, Heathrow Airport on August 23, 2016 in London, England. The 2016 British Olympic Team arrived back to Heathrow on a British Airways flight today
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The 41-year-old Scot, who retired from rowing after winning a medal at her fifth successive Games in Rio last year, will succeed Rod Carr as head of the funding agency for elite sport in Britain. Carr held the job for four years.
Grainger, who beat Paralympic swimmer Marc Woods to the post, has no previous experience of sports administration but is one of Britain's most respected athletes.
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Victoria Thornley (GBR) of United Kingdom and Katherine Grainger (GBR) pose with their silver medals.
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She takes over at a difficult time for UK Sport which was previously credited with transforming Britain's Olympic fortunes.
British Cycling has been engulfed in controversy since it was accused of a culture of bullying and intimidation. Publication of an independent review into the allegations has been delayed.
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