He's here to scratch that itch; to scull for New Zealand; to grab one last shot at an Olympic medal. The New Zealand quad won't be a medal favourite in Rio, but Bridgewater won't mind the underdog tag one bit. George Bridgewater walked into the International Media Centre in Rio today and folded himself into a seat. Only once between Athens and Beijing did Twaddle and Bridgewater finish outside the top two at a World Cup or world championships regatta. There are only so many years a person can give to a sport that takes everything and offers so little back.

Source: New Zealand Herald August 02, 2016 07:30 UTC