Helen Glover makes feelings clear on 'regrets' after being denied third rowing gold at Paris Olympics
Helen Glover missed out on a third gold medal of her career at the Paris Olympics on Thursday
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Helen Glover has insisted she has no regrets after missing out on a third Olympic gold medal of her career out in Paris.
Great Britain came close to achieving glory but will have to settle for silver after the Netherlands won a dramatic women's four final in France.
Glover had gone into the event hoping to claim a third gold medal of her career, having previously secured the prize during games in 2012 and 2016.
While disappointed not to win, the veteran insists she has no regrets over how things played out.
Helen Glover missed out on a third gold medal of her career at the Paris Olympics on Thursday
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"The thing I've learned is the most frustrating thing is to look back and find things you could do differently," she told the BBC.
"Today, I think we put it all out there. We raced the plan we wanted to race, we raced together. We raced with so much heart and I think there can't be regret at looking back and not thinking you did all you can."
Glover also thanked fans for their support, too, saying: "It is [special], no matter how we do, they are the people we go back to no matter what.
"It was really nice to have everyone out there, I have to thank everyone who has supported us from near or far.
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"We are honestly so thankful to anyone who has followed our journey, supported us through everything.
"We couldn't be more proud of the people who have been supporting, from ex-teammates to people who have just gotten into rowing. It means a lot."
Esme Booth, who was part of the team, also thanked fans for cheering them on.
"I think out on the water, we had our race plan that we were going to go out and execute. That's what we took out today," she stated.
"I don't think I stopped shouting.
"I think maybe Rebecca [Shorten] didn't hear me because the crowd were so loud, but thank you to everyone that's come here today and thank you everyone who has cheered us on at home.
"I was screaming as loud as I could, 'go go'. We fully believe it until you have to."
Sam Redgrave, another member of the side, said: "Maybe a bit [disappointed], we obviously didn't go in there wanting to race for silver, we went for gold and fell short of it today.
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Helen Glover was cheered on by her husband and young son as she won silver at the Paris Olympics
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"I'm still really proud of what we've done all season and what we did in that race.
"We'll have time to reflect on it. Right now, it's still a bit of a shock."
Helen Glover and her Team GB team-mates have spoken out after being forced to settle for silver at the Paris Olympics
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And Rebecca Shorten reacted to the result by saying: "I think we've done a good job.
"I think we all would have been very happy with gold, that's what we were going out there for and got silver."
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