The gold medal-winning British rower Lola Anderson paid tribute to the faith shown by her father after a remarkable last-stroke victory for the women’s quadruple sculls crew.
Anderson was visibly emotional as she recalled her journey to the podium – a major part being when her father, Don, handed her a note seven years after she had written it during London 2012. Back then, as a teenager, she had put in words the dream of rowing for Great Britain and winning a gold medal – but discarded it for fear of appearing arrogant.
