A Gold For London Rowing Club's Olympian |
Sophie Hosking was stroke in the GB lightweight women's double scull Another gold for Team GB as Sophie and her Teeside partner Kat Copeland comfortably won the lightweight women's double scull at Eton Dorney. Sophie started rowing at the age of 14 at Kingston Grammar School after gaining a sport scholarship. She progressed through the school gaining her first international vest in the J16 GB - France match winning the eight. The following year Sophie raced in the four at the 2003 World Junior Championships winning a silver medal. Sophie is Lottery Funded through UK Sport.
August 4, 2012 |