Kyra Edwards

Kyra Edwards
Personal information
Born	12 August 1997 (age 24); Nottingham, England
Alma mater	University of California, Los Angeles
Sport
Country	United Kingdom
Sport	Rowing
College team	University of California, Los Angeles
Medal record
Rowing
Representing United Kingdom
World Rowing U23 Championships

Kyra Edwards (born 12 August 1997)^[1]^[2] is a British sculler.

She holds a degree in statistics from the University of California, Los Angeles.^[3] Edwards is outspoken about being a role model for black and LGBTQ athletes and advocates for improved diversity in rowing.^[4]^[5] She has criticized British Rowing's recruiting system and the high cost of equipment and coaching for contributing to limited inclusion of ethnic minorities.^[6]^[7] She is in a relationship with Saskia Budgett, another British rower.^[8]

References[]

^ "Kyra Edwards". British Rowing. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
^ Sherdley, Rebecca (2017-06-29). "West Bridgford schoolgirl hopes to row Stateside". NottinghamshireLive. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
^ "LGBTQ in women's sport: The view from the athlete and coach - GB rower Kyra Edwards and netball's Sara Bayman". The Telegraph. 2020-02-20. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
^ Bell, Brian C. (2020-02-27). "Rower Kyra Edwards: representation is 'an important message'". Outsports. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
^ Hope, Nick (2021-01-27). "Generation Next: Kyra Edwards on tackling stereotypes and changing the face of rowing". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
^ McElwee, Molly (2020-07-05). "Special report: How can the lack of diversity in British Olympic and Paralympic sport be fixed?". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
^ Morris, Natalie (2020-10-29). "Team GB's only Black rower: 'I feel like a guest in a majority white space'". Metro. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
^ Powys Maurice, Emma (2021-07-22). "Olympics: All the LGBT athletes on Team GB". Retrieved 2021-08-09.

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[1] "Kyra Edwards". British Rowing. Retrieved 2020-06-12.

[2] Sherdley, Rebecca (2017-06-29). "West Bridgford schoolgirl hopes to row Stateside". NottinghamshireLive. Retrieved 2021-02-10.

[3] "LGBTQ in women's sport: The view from the athlete and coach - GB rower Kyra Edwards and netball's Sara Bayman". The Telegraph. 2020-02-20. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2020-06-12.

[4] Bell, Brian C. (2020-02-27). "Rower Kyra Edwards: representation is 'an important message'". Outsports. Retrieved 2020-06-12.

[5] Hope, Nick (2021-01-27). "Generation Next: Kyra Edwards on tackling stereotypes and changing the face of rowing". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2021-02-10.

[6] McElwee, Molly (2020-07-05). "Special report: How can the lack of diversity in British Olympic and Paralympic sport be fixed?". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2020-07-28.

[7] Morris, Natalie (2020-10-29). "Team GB's only Black rower: 'I feel like a guest in a majority white space'". Metro. Retrieved 2020-11-16.

[8] Powys Maurice, Emma (2021-07-22). "Olympics: All the LGBT athletes on Team GB". Retrieved 2021-08-09.

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