Lauren Henry Wins Gold ⁤at ‌World Rowing Cup in Varese

Varese, Italy – ⁤Olympic‌ champion lauren⁢ Henry showcased her prowess in ​the ​women’s single‌ sculls, securing‍ a gold medal for great Britain at ⁤the World Rowing Cup. Her victory contributed to Great Britain’s impressive haul⁢ of three gold medals on‌ the⁣ competition’s final day.

Henry’s performance was dominant, as she finished more than⁣ eight seconds ⁣ahead of her ‌closest competitors. Juliane Faralisch⁣ of Germany took silver,​ while​ Ruiqi Li of China claimed the bronze. The World ​Rowing Cup win underscores Henry’s continued excellence in the sport.

The 23-year-old, ‌a member of ⁣the Paris Games’ successful quadruple sculls team, expressed satisfaction with her ⁢performance. She also noted areas for​ betterment. The single sculls event is known for its ‌physical demands.

“I’m really pleased with the⁣ race,” Henry said.”I kept it ‍lively, there’s some bits that I still want to work on ‍to see how I can push on, but ​there’s certainly more ⁤to come.”

Henry acknowledged ⁢the challenges of the ‍ rowing competition, emphasizing​ the need to maintain ‍composure.”The ‌single is a very ‍physical race, but it’s ⁤the same ⁤for everyone, so you just have to try ⁢and​ keep yourself as cool as you ‍can,” she said.

What’s next

Henry plans to focus on refining her technique and building on ‌her success ⁤as she⁤ prepares for future competitions.