People have to be ‘very brave’ to swim in Thames, Olympic rower says

People have to be ‘very brave’ to swim in Thames, Olympic rower says

Imogen Grant and Oscar-winning costume designer Sandy Powell were honoured in an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace on Friday.

People have to be ‘very brave’ to swim in Thames, Olympic rower says - Jersey Evening Post

An Olympic rower and gold medal winner has said people have to be “very brave” to swim in the Thames after she was honoured for her achievements at Buckingham Palace. Imogen Grant, 29, was made an MBE at the royal residence during an investiture ceremony on Friday for “services to rowing”. Speaking after the ceremony, Ms Grant, who is also a doctor, joined fellow Olympic rower Sir Steve Redgrave in his recent call for urgent action on pollution …