Conquering the high seas - From landlocked Thirsk to rowing world records

Published: March 6, 2021, 11:46 a.m.

Jasmine Harrison joins Sportshour to reflect on making history as the youngest woman to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean. The 21-year-old completed the trip from the Canary Islands to the Caribbean in 70 days, 3 hours and 48 minutes. She tells us about capsizing twice, a close encounter with a drilling ship, being at one with nature and how she burnt her hand at the end of her journey. United States Olympic Gold medal winning ice hockey player Hilary Knight tells us about playing in the first Women's professional game to be held at New York's famed Madison Square Garden. She also discusses the difficulties of making a living in the sport and looks ahead to next year’s Winter Olympics. Brendan Lawlor discusses his hopes of becoming the 'Tiger Woods of disability golf' and how he wants to set up a disability golf tour. The 23 year-old made history by becoming the first disabled golfer to play on the European Tour. He was born with a hole in his heart as well as the rare limb-limiting condition Ellis-van Creveld Syndrome, which means he stands at 4ft 11in. John Gunning of the Japan Times tells us about the impact of the covid-19 pandemic on amateur sumo wrestling, and how the first national “Sumo Technique Tournament” is helping to plug the gap. Children and sumo clubs across Japan were invited to submit video entries in categories including: Japan’s most beautiful shiko (foot stomp) and Japan’s best “Air Sumo”, which sees one person battle an imaginary opponent. We get the latest from day three of the final Test between India and England in Ahmedabad, and the BBC’s Juliette Ferrington looks ahead to the early game in the Premier League, as Burnley host Arsenal. Photo: Record breaking rower Jasmine Harrison celebrates crossing the finishing line in Antigua. (Credit: Atlantic Campaigns)