Paul Thompson is GB Rowing Team's Chief Coach for Women and Lightweights and has coached World and Olympic champions both for his native Australia and for Great Britain. In 2007 he was the International Rowing Federation's Coach of the Year and was awarded the MBE for services to rowing in 2013. DR ANTHONY RICE is a senior sports physiologist and specialist in human performance with decades of experience in elite rowing. He has worked closely with world-class athletes and coaches, translating cutting-edge sports science into practical strategies that optimise training, technique and on-water performance.