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Katherine Grainger backed to go for gold again in Rio aged 40

Wednesday 28 November 2012 09:01, UK

Image: Katherine Grainger: Has been backed for Rio in four years' time

Olympic champion and London 2012 star Katherine Grainger has been backed to go for gold again at the Rio Games in 2016 at the age of 40.

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Tanner also welcomed Grainger's appearance on the Sports Personality shortlist as one of five sportswomen - a contrast to the all-male list last year. He added: "It's fantastic, and for goodness sake the BBC had to redress the balance of last year. I know we have had Sir Steve and Sir Matt, but it's tougher in our sport to actually get the personalities in front of the public because they are almost all in crews. "There is a point where you reach a mildly iconic status and if she's a bit of that status then it's great she's on there and I hope people vote for her."

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