GB Wins Double Gold at Seville Rowing Cup
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- Great Britain secured two gold medals at the World Rowing Cup I in Seville, with the men's four winning by a 5.22‑second margin over France.
- Lauren Henry claimed the women's single sculls title, edging Lithuania's Viktorija Senkute by 0.14 seconds in a photo finish.
- Germany captured gold in the women's quadruple sculls, leaving Great Britain with silver by 0.43 seconds.
- Netherlands dominated the men's eight, taking gold while Great Britain earned silver.
- Australia won gold in the women's eight, with Great Britain finishing bronze and the Netherlands taking silver.
Why it matters: GB's double gold lifts the team’s confidence and strengthens its medal odds for the season, while France and the Netherlands miss top podium spots in key races.
