“It’s special heading as reigning world champion,” he said. The 31-year-old will not only compete in the kayak single but also kayak cross – and will be among the favourites having won world titles in both events this year. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. For more information see our Privacy Policy. Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain info about charities, online ads, and content funded by outside parties. Woods will be joined in the Paris team by the Olympic medallists Joe Clarke and Mallory Franklin, as well as Adam Burgess, who was fourth in Tokyo. I like to think I am using my platform for good. It’s really cool to see people having those conversations. She may have got a little bit of hate, but she was doing it for her and no one else. “It’s good when you see athletes like Simone Biles pulling out of Olympic competition and it’s OK. And we are trying to build that culture in British canoeing. “My coach says it is not just about the paddle, it’s about the person. Woods said she hoped that by speaking openly about her experiences, it would help others going through similar challenges. I’m still seeing a therapist outside of sport and topping up the toolbox.” “Because things can build up very quickly, especially in elite sport when it is not going as well or you are not as lean as you were in the summer. “One of the things my coach and I say is to be completely honest with each other, whether it is going well or not,” Woods said. But she is in a much better place now just nine months from the Games. Woods recently became the world champion and world No 1 at kayak cross, a feat made even more impressive given that previously she has spoken openly about her struggles with bullying and her mental health, which led to self-harming and being referred to the Priory. It was not my finest moment to be seen crying on TV but I feel I’ve grown so much mentally and physically, and I’m really looking forward to showing what I’ve got.” "They are both brilliant riders, and I had no doubt they would pull it straight out of the bag quite easily and comfortably.“I’ve got twice the chance this time,” she said. "My nerves were fine," said McEwen, 30, whose stables are on the the Princess Royal's Gatcombe estate in Gloucestershire. The GB team finished with 86.30 penalties - 13.90 clear of Australia - to seal Britain's 11th gold of the Games. McEwen took silver in the individual competition on Toledo De Kerser after a faultless display followed his earlier clear rounds in the team show jumping and cross-country stages. She is the first female rider to win the competition which first allowed women at the Tokyo Games of 1964. Germany's Julia Krajewski took the individual honours from McEwen and Australian Andrew Hoy, 62, as Townend finished fifth and Collett was ninth. They claimed the gold ahead of Australia, while France took bronze. World number one Oliver Townend, Laura Collett and McEwen sealed team victory in the final show-jumping stage. Great Britain won Olympic team eventing gold for the first time in 49 years at Tokyo 2020, before Tom McEwen secured silver in the individual category.
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