Kyra Edwards (born 12 August 1997)[1][2] is a British sculler.
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| Born | 12 August 1997 Nottingham, England | ||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles | ||||||||||||||
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| Country |  United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Rowing | ||||||||||||||
| College team | University of California, Los Angeles | ||||||||||||||
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She holds a degree in statistics from the University of California, Los Angeles.[3] Edwards is outspoken about being a role model for black and LGBTQ athletes and advocates for improved diversity in rowing.[4][5] She has criticized British Rowing's recruiting system and the high cost of equipment and coaching for contributing to limited inclusion of ethnic minorities.[6][7] She is in a relationship with Saskia Budgett, another British rower.[8] Edwards and Budgett competed together at the 2022 European Championships and 2022 World Rowing Championship.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Kyra Edwards". British Rowing. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- ^ Sherdley, Rebecca (29 June 2017). "West Bridgford schoolgirl hopes to row Stateside". NottinghamshireLive. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ "LGBTQ in women's sport: The view from the athlete and coach - GB rower Kyra Edwards and netball's Sara Bayman". The Telegraph. 20 February 2020. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- ^ Bell, Brian C. (27 February 2020). "Rower Kyra Edwards: representation is 'an important message'". Outsports. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- ^ Hope, Nick (27 January 2021). "Generation Next: Kyra Edwards on tackling stereotypes and changing the face of rowing". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ McElwee, Molly (5 July 2020). "Special report: How can the lack of diversity in British Olympic and Paralympic sport be fixed?". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ Morris, Natalie (29 October 2020). "Team GB's only Black rower: 'I feel like a guest in a majority white space'". Metro. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ Powys Maurice, Emma (22 July 2021). "Olympics: All the LGBT athletes on Team GB". Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ Martin, Paul (26 September 2022). "Rowing star Kyra Edwards bidding to blaze further diversity trail". WalesOnline. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
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