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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Henry leads GB gold rush at European Championships
Lauren Henry won gold in the women's quadruple sculls at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris [BBC] Great Britain surged to the top of the medal standings with five gold medals on the final day of the European Rowing Championships in Bulgaria. Lauren Henry, a reigning Olympic champion in the women's quadruple sculls, won gold in her first senior international regatta in the single sculls. Advertisement And a new-look GB crew continued their domination in the women's quadruple sculls, without Henry in the boat, as they defended their European title in Plovdiv. Britain also claimed a first ever men's quadruple sculls gold, while both the men's and women's boats won gold in the eights to take GB's total medal tally for the regatta to six gold, a silver and two bronze medals. Germany were second in the medal standings with five golds and one silver. "It's very, very special," said Henry, 23, after following up her British record time in the heats with victory in Sunday's final. Advertisement "I wanted to come here and make a mark and make a name for myself and I feel like I've done that. "I want to be world champion, I want to be Olympic champion, I want to break the world best time, I want to be the most successful British single sculler ever. That's my aim. I've still got many years to go but watch this space." Sunday's gold rush followed four medals for the British team on Saturday. Paralympic champion Benjamin Pritchard won the PR1 men's single sculls in a new world-record time of eight minutes 40.38 seconds, while Sam Murray and Annie Caddick claimed silver in the PR3 mixed double. Advertisement There were also bronze medals for GB in the women's four, and Eleanor Brinkhoff and Megan Slabbert in the women's pair.
BBC News
3 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Henry leads GB gold rush at European Championships
Great Britain surged to the top of the medal standings with five gold medals on the final day of the European Rowing Championships in Bulgaria. Lauren Henry, a reigning Olympic champion in the women's quadruple sculls, won gold in her first senior international regatta in the single sculls. And a new-look GB crew continued their domination in the women's quadruple sculls, without Henry in the boat, as they defended their European title in Plovdiv. Britain also claimed a first ever men's quadruple sculls gold, while both the men's and women's boats won gold in the eights to take GB's total medal tally for the regatta to six gold, a silver and two bronze medals. Germany were second in the medal standings with five golds and one silver. "It's very, very special," said Henry, 23, after following up her British record time in the heats with victory in Sunday's final. "I wanted to come here and make a mark and make a name for myself and I feel like I've done that. "I want to be world champion, I want to be Olympic champion, I want to break the world best time, I want to be the most successful British single sculler ever. That's my aim. I've still got many years to go but watch this space."Sunday's gold rush followed four medals for the British team on Saturday. Paralympic champion Benjamin Pritchard won the PR1 men's single sculls in a new world-record time of eight minutes 40.38 seconds, while Sam Murray and Annie Caddick claimed silver in the PR3 mixed were also bronze medals for GB in the women's four, and Eleanor Brinkhoff and Megan Slabbert in the women's pair.
BBC News
6 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Paralympic champion Pritchard sets world record at Euros
Great Britain's Paralympic champion Benjamin Pritchard set a world record on day one of the European Rowing Championships in 33, won gold in Paris in the PR1 men's single sculls in a time of nine minutes 3.84 seconds but smashed that on Thursday to reach the final of the event in Welshman's new world record of 8:47.88 beat Ukrainian Roman Polianskyi's previous best of said his performance was part of a "performance reset" for the LA 2028 Games cycle."We've got a mantra back at British Rowing, where once the 2024 season was done, it was back to zero," he said."Yes, I'm the Paralympic champion, but this is a whole new cycle. You don't know what anyone else has done in the winter, you don't know what new athletes are coming through, so you have to keep up the training to keep moving on."I still feel like I'm early in my season preparations, but to go out there and get that world best time, it shows that the hard work that I'm doing - juggling being an athlete, trying to do some work in the city and also to be a dad - it shows that it's worth it."Olympic champion Lauren Henry also set a British record in the women's single sculls Henry, who won gold in Paris last year as part of the quadruple sculls, recorded the third fastest time ever to win in 7: Englishwoman will race in the semi-final on Friday. The 23-year-old said: "It's an exciting result for my first senior international single race. I'm so happy to execute my plan."I've been focused this year on coming in and making myself a better and hopefully a more competitive athlete."
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Breast cancer survivor wins £15,000 payout after she was sacked by marketing firm while she was off sick during treatment
A breast cancer survivor has won a £15,000 payout after she was fired by a marketing firm while she was 'seriously ill'. 'Dedicated' Lauren Henry was sacked 'out of the blue' while on sick leave, which she was forced to take due to a post-operation infection, a tribunal heard. The executive had only joined the marketing agency a week before she was diagnosed with cancer, it was heard. The panel heard that the driven executive had been recruited to 'generate revenue' for the business - but was unable to do so because of her absence. This ultimately led to managing director Jamie Parker firing her due to financial difficulties in which it became 'untenable' to 'support' her through her illness. The tribunal heard that the impact of her dismissal meant that Mrs Henry went from being a 'confident woman' to someone who 'felt diminished and less able to cope with working life'. The mother sued the marketing agency for discrimination arising from disability and her claims have now been upheld by a judge who spoke of the 'considerable anguish' caused to Mrs Henry. The tribunal, held in Reading, was told that Mrs Henry started working for Red Rag Marketing as Business Development Executive on May 22, 2023. The business is a small marketing agency based in Crewe, Cheshire. The panel heard that on May 30, eight days after joining, Mrs Henry was diagnosed with breast cancer. She telephoned her new boss the following day and said that her previous employers had asked her if she would like to return to their employment and that they would assist her through her treatment. But, Mr Parker - who was said to be the 'controlling mind' of the business - told his employee that she should 'stay' with his agency and they could 'work around' her medical appointments and he would 'support' her. Mrs Henry continued to work for Mr Parker and told the tribunal that in June of that year he was 'happy with her progress'. On July 4, Mrs Henry had her first operation. From that day onwards, she continued to work from home but it was heard that on July 17, she suffered a 'post operative infection'. She was ruled as being unfit for work for six weeks due to 'postoperative complications' and was due to return on August 28. But, on August 10, Mr Parker sent her an email to say that she was dismissed with one week's notice. The director said that it had become 'untenable' to 'support' Mrs Henry through her illness due to 'circumstances beyond our control'. Mrs Henry - who was described by the panel as being a 'good and dedicated worker' - told the panel that this came 'out of the blue' as far as she was concerned. An employment tribunal heard that Mr Parker sacked her due to 'financial difficulties' which had existed before Mrs Henry had been hired. It was heard that as 'part of a plan' to improve their financial situation, Mrs Henry was recruited and the idea was that she would 'bring in new business and improve the revenue situation'. Mrs Henry took the marketing business to an employment tribunal, alleging direct disability discrimination and discrimination arising from disability. The employee detailed the impact her dismissal had on her, and said that she now has a 'lack of trust in future employers' because of the manner in which she was let go when she was 'seriously ill'. She said it made her feel 'ashamed of her cancer as if it was something to hide' and left her and her family 'exposed to the stress and worry that this financial instability caused'. Her husband gave evidence that she went from being a 'confident woman' to someone who 'felt diminished and less able to cope with working life'. Employment Judge Lorna Findlay said the reason that Mrs Henry was selected to be dismissed was that 'she had been recruited to generate revenue but could not do so because of her sickness absence'. Dismissing her claims of direct discrimination, the judge said that this would have happened to 'someone else' who was in their probationary period and 'had needed up to six weeks off for a reason unrelated to disability at that time'. But, she upheld her claims of discrimination arising from disability. The judge said Mr Parker has provided 'only vague and scanty evidence' of their financial situation but accepted that Mrs Henry's dismissal was 'part of his plan to reduce costs'. But, she added: 'Although we have found that his decision to choose [Mrs Henry] was also significantly influenced by her disability related absence... 'The discriminatory impact on the claimant of being dismissed whilst off sick and being treated for cancer was severe. 'She lost her employment at a point when she was least able to find an alternative.' EJ Findlay continued: 'The dismissal came when [Mrs Henry] was at her lowest point given her cancer diagnosis and the fact that she had complications after her surgery... 'This has caused her considerable anguish as she felt let down by the [business], having trusted Mr Parker. 'These feelings of upset, worry and shame came at a point when [Mrs Henry] was already (and very understandably) unnerved and distressed by her cancer diagnosis and treatment, adding to her concerns.' Mrs Henry was awarded a total of £14,195.89 in compensation.
BBC News
21-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Olympic gold medallist Lauren Henry 'humbled' to receive honour
An Olympic gold medallist says she is "truly humbled" to receive the Freedom of the District in celebration of her sporting Henry MBE, from Lutterworth, Leicestershire, won gold for Team GB in the women's quadruple sculls rowing at the Paris 2024 23-year-old's mother and aunt accepted an honorary scroll on her behalf from Harborough District Council on said it was an "honour and privilege" to be granted the award and thanked her parents for "allowing me to pursue my dreams". The Freedom of the District is the highest honour the council can bestow and is given to individuals who have demonstrated outstanding authority announced it would give Henry the honorary title of freewoman last said: "It is both an honour and privilege to receive the Freedom of the District and I am truly humbled."I would like to say thank you to my family, especially my parents, for being so unbelievably supportive and allowing me to pursue my dreams. "They didn't know that I would end up winning an Olympic gold when I started rowing, but nonetheless they supported me wholeheartedly to do what I loved."Henry, who received an MBE for her services to rowing in the latest New Year Honours, also won gold in the European and World Championships last year. "I feel very proud that I get to represent the area and that I am still able to race for Leicester Rowing Club where possible," she added."I am very excited to be taking on a new chapter in my rowing career and racing in the single scull. "It has been a dream of mine for many years and I'm really looking forward to racing in the European Championships."Henry joined Leicester Rowing Club at the age of 13, quickly working her way through the junior and U23 leader Phil Knowles said: "Lauren is a wonderful ambassador for Harborough district, much loved and highly respected. "She is a role model for everyone and we are so proud of everything Lauren has done and will continue to do."
