Rowing

Louloudis and Nash triumph at Under-23 World Championships

By Mike Rowbottom

Constantine_Louloudis_George_Nash_26-07-11July 26 - Britain's up and coming pair of Constantine Louloudis and George Nash (pictured) underlined their credentials to be considered for a place in the London 2012 team by winning gold in a world record at the World Under-23 Championships in Amsterdam, defeating the reigning champions South Africa in the process.

Exclusive: We have a mountain to climb, says Reed

By Mike Rowbottom at Caversham

peter_reed_andrew_triggs-hodge_20-07-11July 19 - Peter Reed admitted to insidethegames today that he and his partner in the men's pair, Andy Triggs-Hodge (pictured), have "a mountain to climb" if they are to overhaul their all-conquering New Zealand opponents at World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia, from August 28 until September 4.

Grainger and Watkins back together for victory in Lucerne, but Hodge and Reed lose again

By Mike Rowbottom

Anna_Watkins_and_Katharine_Grainger_win_in_Lucerne_July_10_2011July 10 - Katherine Grainger and Anna Watkins laid down a marker for the retention of their world double sculls title next month as they held off their Australian rivals and dominated their World Cup race at the Lucerne Regatta in what was their first competitive outing together this season following the back injury which has kept Watkins out of action for much of the year.