Coleraine’s Hannah Scott finished fifth in her first World Championships in the final of the women’s single sculls in the Czech Republic.
The 23-year-old, whose season has been disrupted by injury and illness, showed her potential for the Paris Olympics with her performance.
She sculled brilliantly in her semi-final to make sure of her final place against some of the world’s best.
European champion Karolien Florijn from the Netherlands took the gold.
The Dutch woman finished ahead of…
