Get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox so you never miss a thing Against the backdrop of an impending civil war within British rowing, Chapel's Tom Ford claimed an Olympic bronze medal in the men’s eight in Tokyo.
In the final race of the regatta, Britain’s eight secured just their second medal, bringing down the curtain on a disastrous showing – the worst in more than 40 years.
That has led to recriminations over funding and notably the role of legendary coach Jurgen Grobler, who stepped down after 28 years in 2020 and was accused of ‘destroying the souls’ of some of his rowers by Josh Bugajski, also part of the eight.
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