Katherine Grainger
Born: November 12, 1975 (age 45)
Height: 6' 0" (183cm)
Hometown: Glasgow, Scotland
Nationality: 
Scottish
Scottish
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Sports Mole has 42 articles about Katherine Grainger. Articles 1 to 40:
Tokyo 2020: GB's Charlotte Dujardin wins bronze in dressage
Team GB finished behind Germany and the United States.
14:50
Laura and Jason Kenny brush aside talk of British medal milestones at Tokyo
The couple can each become the top British male and female Olympians of all time.
Jun 21, 08:53
Katherine Grainger: 'Every athlete will understand Naomi Osaka'
Dina Asher-Smith and Katarina Johnson-Thompson have come out in support of the tennis star this week.
Jun 3, 13:32
Coronavirus latest: EFL chairman expects "financial hole" of £200m
Rick Parry, Dame Katherine Grainger, Bill Sweeney, Tim Hollingsworth and Tom Harrison all give evidence on Tuesday morning.
May 5, 14:27
Coronavirus latest: Sports leaders to discuss impact of pandemic next week
The DCMS committee will hold an evidence session on Tuesday.
May 1, 10:44
Dame Katherine Grainger wants Tokyo 2020 to inspire girls to participate in sport
WHO research showed 85 per cent of girls aged between 11 and 17 worldwide got less than an hour of physical activity per day.
Mar 6, 08:26
UK Sport wants £3bn funding so Team GB can top Olympic medal table
The elite sport agency has given government three quotes for post-2020 funding: a fifth less, the same and double, with the latter bringing top spot.
Feb 12, 22:30
Andy Murray, Mo Farah knighted in New Year's honours list
Andy Murray and Mo Farah are handed knighthoods in the Queen's New Year's honours list, while Jessica Ennis-Hill is given a damehood.
Dec 30, 22:38
Katherine Grainger: 'Team GB are to be feared'
Katherine Grainger tells Sports Mole that Team GB will be a force to be reckoned with at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.
Aug 23, 15:05
Katherine Grainger 'won't put family through another Olympics'
Great Britain rower and Rio Olympics medallist Katherine Grainger promises her mother and father that she will not 'put them through' competing at Tokyo 2020.
Aug 11, 17:21
Result: Katherine Grainger wins fourth Olympic silver medal
Great Britain's Katherine Grainger wins her fourth Olympic silver in the women's double sculls having been pipped to gold by Poland.
Aug 11, 15:24
Katherine Grainger, Victoria Thornley through to semi-finals
Four-time Olympic champion Katherine Grainger and Victoria Thornley make it out of their women's doubles sculls heat, along with Lithuania.
Aug 6, 18:23
Interview: GB swimmer Siobhan-Marie O'Connor's "dream" for Rio 2016
Sports Mole speaks to GB swimmer Siobhan-Marie O'Connor about her "dream" for Rio 2016 after qualifying for the Olympics.
Apr 28, 11:35
Olympic rower Anna Watkins pleased GB Rowing are evolving with data use
Olympic champion Anna Watkins says that GB Rowing has improved with the use of data analytics.
Oct 30, 16:24
Anna Watkins: 'We've set the benchmark high in Olympic rowing'
Anna Watkins is confident that Great Britain will win more Olympic rowing medals in Rio next year following the team's success at London 2012.
Sep 16, 09:57
Katherine Grainger, Vicky Thornley qualify for Rio in women's double scull
Katherine Grainger and Vicky Thornley qualify for the women's double scull at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games as Great Britain win five golds at the World Rowing Championships.
Sep 5, 06:45
GB rower Anna Watkins targets Rio 2016 return after having second baby
British rower Anna Watkins reveals that she is back in training five months after having her second baby, with the hope of qualifying for the Rio 2016 Olympics.
Aug 11, 09:34
Katherine Grainger, Vicky Thornley named in GB World Championships team
Rowers Katherine Grainger and Vicky Thornley are named in Great Britain's team for the World Championships in France.
Jul 22, 09:21
Result: Katherine Grainger takes European Rowing bronze in GB's 10-medal haul
GB's Olympic gold medallist Katherine Grainger claims a European Rowing bronze medal in her first international meet since taking a two-year absence.
Jun 1, 09:47
Katherine Grainger: 'I haven't returned for second place'
Olympic champion Katherine Grainger admits that only first place will do after making her return to the sport after a two-year absence.
May 28, 13:27
Katherine Grainger finishes second on return in Great Britain senior trials
Katherine Grainger finishes second at the Great Britain senior trials in her first competition for two years.
Apr 20, 09:53
Katherine Grainger: "I still have the desire and drive"
Team GB rower Katherine Grainger is happy with her first outing since returning to the sport.
Nov 17, 11:09
Anna Watkins rules out reunion with Olympic champion Katherine Grainger
Anna Watkins says that she is unlikely to reunite with rowing partner Katherine Grainger for the 2016 Olympics in Rio as she is pregnant with her second child.
Sep 29, 10:11
Great Britain's Katherine Grainger returns to rowing after two-year absence
British rower Katherine Grainger announces that she is returning to training ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
Sep 23, 09:33
Jenny Jones inspired by Katherine Grainger
Team GB snowboarder Jenny Jones reveals that watching Katherine Grainger win rowing gold at London 2012 helped inspire her success in Sunday's slopestyle event in Sochi.
Feb 11, 03:04
Rebecca Adlington has Olympic medals stolen
Swimmer Rebecca Adlington reveals on Twitter that her four Olympic medals were temporarily stolen during a burglary at her house in Stockport.
Aug 20, 01:58
Olympic rower Anna Watkins expecting first child
Olympic rower Anna Watkins reveals that she is expecting her first child next month.
Aug 6, 14:20
Katherine Grainger 'finishes PhD studying psychopaths'
Olympic rower Katherine Grainger reportedly finishes a PhD studying psychopaths.
Aug 5, 13:44
Video: Katherine Grainger confident British rowing squad can build
Katherine Grainger is confident that British rowing will be on top form by the time the 2016 Rio Olympics come around.
Jul 3, 09:20
Video: Katherine Grainger unsure over retirement plans
Olympic gold medallist rower Katherine Grainger insists that she is yet to make a final decision on her future.
Apr 25, 09:20
Anna Watkins hopes for Katherine Grainger reunion
London 2012 gold medallist Anna Watkins says that she would love a reunion with double sculls partner Katherine Grainger if they both return to rowing in 12 months' time.
Mar 25, 23:14
Anna Watkins announces pregnancy
Olympic double sculls champion Anna Watkins announces that she is pregnant.
Mar 17, 15:02
Bradley Wiggins knighted in New Year Honours list
Bradley Wiggins is given a knighthood as one of 78 British Olympic and Paralympic athletes to be honoured.
Dec 29, 01:15
Nicola Adams doubts Sports Personality chances
Olympic boxing gold medallist Nicola Adams doubts her chances of winning the Sports Personality of the Year award, but hopes to see either Jessica Ennis or Katherine Grainger pick it up.
Dec 12, 19:50
BBC Sports Personality of the Year nominees express gratitude
The nominees for the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year award express their gratitude on Twitter.
Nov 27, 12:13
BBC Sports Personality of the Year nominees announced
The BBC reveal the 12 nominees that will compete for votes to become their Sports Personality of the Year for 2012.
Nov 26, 19:26
Jessica Ennis named Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year
Jessica Ennis, Katherine Grainger and Jade Jones are among the winners at this 2012's Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year award.
Nov 9, 00:59
Result: Team GB pair canter to gold in women's double sculls
Team GB's Anna Watkins and Katherine Grainger win gold in the women's double sculls.
Aug 3, 12:23
Olympics: Guide to day seven
Day seven of the Olympic Games promises more drama for Great Britain as the athletics competition finally begins.
Aug 3, 05:00
Sir Steve Regrave: 'Katherine Grainger, Anna Watkins class above everybody'
Sir Steve Redgrave thinks that Katherine Grainger and Anna Watkins are worthy favourites for gold following their Olympic record-breaking victory in the doubles sculls heat.
Jul 30, 10:52
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