Saskia Budgett

Saskia Budgett (born 21 September 1996) is a British rower.[1] In 2021, she won a European bronze medal (with Holly Nixon) in the double sculls in Varese, Italy.[2] She has been selected as a reserve for the 2020 Summer Olympics. She is openly lesbian and is in a relationship with Kyra Edwards, also a British rower.[3][4] Budgett and Edwards competed together at the 2022 European Championships and 2022 World Rowing Championship.[5]

Saskia Budgett
Personal information
Born (1996-09-21) 21 September 1996
Sport
ClubTideway Scullers School
Medal record
Women's rowing
Representing  Great Britain
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place2021 VareseDouble sculls

References
  1. "Profile". British Rowing. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  2. "Women's Double Sculls Final A (Final)". World Rowing. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  3. Bell, Brian C. (27 February 2020). "Rower Kyra Edwards: representation is 'an important message'". Outsports. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  4. Powys Maurice, Emma (22 July 2021). "Olympics: All the LGBT athletes on Team GB". Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  5. Martin, Paul (26 September 2022). "Rowing star Kyra Edwards bidding to blaze further diversity trail". WalesOnline. Retrieved 20 November 2022.


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