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 (age 26)
Sport
Club	Tideway Scullers School
Medal record Women's rowing Representing  Great Britain European Championships 2021 Varese Double 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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
5. Martin, Paul (26 September 2022). "Rowing star Kyra Edwards bidding to blaze further diversity trail". WalesOnline. Retrieved 20 November 2022.

External links

• UCLA Bruins