Last update on. From the section OlympicsTokyo Olympic Games on BBC Dates: 23 Jul-8 Aug Time in Tokyo: BST+8. Listen live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer and BBC Red Button; Listen live on BBC Radio 5 Live, Sports Extra, and Sounds; Live text and video clips available on BBC Sport app and website.Helen Glover, Britain's two-time Olympic gold medallist has decided to forgo another Olympics bid. Her hopes of a fairytale finish at Tokyo 2020 are overshadowed by her disappointment.Glover, 35-year-old, and Polly Swann (33-years old) finished fourth in women's pairs."In Rio, I said it was the last one. Glover said, "This time I'm saying "no", it's definitely it."Imogen Grant and Emily Craig missed out by 0.01sec on the medal in a thrilling lightweight women’s double sculls.These two missed opportunities added to Team GB's frustration on Thursday, as they now finish fourth in five events at Sea Forest Waterway.Team GB currently has one rowing medal. It was won by Harry Leask and Angus Groom in a close men's quadruple sculls race.Britain was the top rowing nation at Beijing 2008 and Rio 2016. It won six, nine, and five medals at these Games.Glover, who was awarded gold in 2012 and 2016 by the United States, was determined to be the first British woman to win three Olympics.Glover, who made her comeback in March last year, said that she was pleased with the outcome.Craig and Grant were fourth in a race that Dame Katherine Grainger, a British five-time rowing medallist, described as "a great advertisement" for lightweight rowing.France was beaten by Italy to the gold medal, while the Netherlands won the bronze. The four teams were separated by only half a second."Emily Craig, Imogen Grant didn't do anything wrong but it came down to one last stroke at the finish," said Grainger who won five medals in successive Games between 2000-2016.Photo finish in the lightweight double sculls for women.Glover and Swann reflect upon an exciting journeyGlover was the first woman to be selected for the Olympic rowing team. She gave birth to twins Kit, and Willow in 2018. In 2019, she had her son Logan with Steve Backshall, a television presenter.Her return began in March last year, when the Tokyo Games were delayed for 12 months due to the coronavirus pandemic.Swann, who was Glover's partner in the partnership between Glover and Heather Stanning after London 2012, reunited her with Swann."This has felt like a more meaningful journey than any other thing we have done." Glover said that after New Zealand, Canada, and the Russian Olympic Committee won the medals, they also look at the journey to get there and the number of crews that are lost."You cannot say that a final place isn't exciting."The last year is one that we will look back on. I think it feels so instant when you are caught up in the moment and the grind of only one year."I'll look back in a few decades and wonder, 'How did I do that?' "What was that year about?"Swann, a doctor in the NHS, also wanted to make a remarkable comeback after taking a break from her medical career.Helen was caring for three children. Swann said that Swann was one year ago working in a hospital."I don’t believe there are many Olympic athletes who can say these things while being in a final."We did everything we could to get on that podium. It was a testament to our determination and the dedication we displayed in training.Analysis: Glover & Swann should feel proudDame Katherine Grainger is a British five-time medallist in rowing on BBC TV.It can be difficult and frustrating to talk about a fourth place, but once they are able to accept the result they will feel incredibly proud.They took on a huge challenge and did it with style.They have raised awareness and discussed issues. They were extremely competitive."James Cracknell, two time Olympic gold medallist on BBC TV"That's still a remarkable result for Glover & Swann."What cost them a gold medal was why they trained for four years. You lose the spring at the sprint finish or the start of the race."They were slow at top speed."
