GOLD MEDAL – Scott wins quad sculls with Team GB

GOLD MEDAL – Scott wins quad sculls with Team GB

Hannah Scott has become the latest athlete from Northern Ireland to win a gold medal at the Paris Olympics after a stunning women’s quadruple sculls final.

In an incredible photo finish, Team GB beat the Netherlands to gold by just 0.15 seconds after a late charge from Scott, Lola Anderson, Lauren Henry and Georgie Brayshaw.

Coleraine rower Scott becomes the third athlete from Northern Ireland to win a gold medal in Paris in less than 24 hours after the success of swimmers Daniel Wiffen and Jack McMillan on Tuesday.

“It’s been a long time in the making and I can’t quite believe it,” said Scott, 25.

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