Kyra Edwards
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| Born | 12 August 1997 Nottingham, England | ||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles | ||||||||||||||
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| Country |  United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Rowing | ||||||||||||||
| College team | University of California, Los Angeles | ||||||||||||||
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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.[4] She has criticized British Rowing's recruiting system and the high cost of equipment and coaching for contributing to limited inclusion of ethnic minorities.[5][6]
References
- ^ "Kyra Edwards". British Rowing. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
- ^ https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/west-bridgford-schoolgirl-sights-set-150170
- ^ "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.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Bell, Brian C. (2020-02-27). "Rower Kyra Edwards: representation is 'an important message'". Outsports. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
- ^ 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.
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