Scott's World title aim after testing personal period
Olympic champion Hannah Scott is preparing for the World Championships in Amsterdam which begin on Tuesday after her "most successful winter of training so far".
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Notable Quotes
"In my personal life, I've had my hiccups and ups and downs."
— Hannah Scott , Athlete
"It's a skill I've had to learn a lot more in elite sport."
— Hannah Scott , Athlete
"I want to see where that lands and how that lands and hopefully we can display that in what's going to be an amazing event at this World Championships."
— Hannah Scott , Athlete
Key People
Northern Ireland rower competing in the women's quad sculls.
Olympic champion preparing for the World Rowing Championships.
Member of the team competing in the women's quad sculls.
Part of the GB quad sculls team at the World Championships.
19-year-old rower from Belfast who recently won silver at the world under-23 championships.
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Olympic champion Hannah Scott is preparing for the World Championships in Amsterdam which begin on Tuesday after her "most successful winter of training so far".
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