It was like Britannia rules the waves at the Last Night of the Proms, the best small‑boat showing since Dunkirk, the sort of result to which even Francis Drake would have to tip his silken cap. Four finals, four medals, three golds and one silver: Britain did quite well in the Paralympic rowing on Sunday.
The individual performances themselves were historic. Lauren Rowles became the first woman to have won a rowing gold at three Paralympic Games. The mixed coxed four extended their unbeaten run (ie the team have not lost a single race) to a whopping 14 years.
