Saskia Budgett (born 21 September 1996) is a British
rower. In 2021, she won a European bronze medal (with
Holly Nixon) in the double sculls in
Varese
Varese ( , , or ; lmo, label=Varesino, Varés ; la, Baretium; archaic german: Väris) is a city and ''comune'' in north-western Lombardy, northern Italy, north-west of Milan. The population of Varese in 2018 has reached 80,559.
It is the c ...
, Italy. She has been selected as a reserve for the
2020 Summer Olympics. She is openly lesbian and is in a relationship with
Kyra Edwards
Kyra Edwards (born 12 August 1997) is a British sculler.
She holds a degree in statistics from the University of California, Los Angeles. Edwards is outspoken about being a role model for black and LGBTQ athletes and advocates for improved dive ...
, also a British rower. Budgett and Edwards competed together at the
2022 European Championships
The 2022 European Championships were the second edition of the European Championships. It was a multi-sport event which took place in Munich, Germany from 11 to 21 August 2022. The tournament began three days after the conclusion of the 2022 Commo ...
and
2022 World Rowing Championship.
References
External links
UCLA Bruins
Living people
1996 births
British female rowers
UCLA Bruins women's rowers
British LGBT sportspeople
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