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Katherine Grainger is the most decorated female British Olympian ever, having defied the odds with Vicky Thornley to win a double sculls silver she ranks as a greater achievement than topping the London 2012 podium.Rio de Janeiros picturesque Lagoa bore witness to a historic moment on Thursday as the 40-year-old secured a medal at a fifth successive Games.While unable to match the podium-topping performance with Anna Watkins four years ago, clinching silver alongside Thornley was no less remarkable after their turbulent journey to Brazil.Grainger only decided to return to the sport two years ago and they abandoned the double sculls project midway through the season, only to reform having failed to qualify for seats in the eight.That decision paid dividends as the oldest member of the rowing squad fought with Thornley for a thoroughly-deserved podium place.Kitty Godfree, nee McKane, a five-time tennis medallist in the 1920s, is the only female British athlete that matches her Olympic haul, but the Scot now has four silvers and a gold to her name. Godfree won a gold, two silvers and two bronzes.I dont think we could have done any more, Grainger told the BBC. I dont think anything could eclipse London because of everything that surrounded it.But I remember at the start of this campaign feeling that if I could come out with anything, a medal of any kind, it would probably be my greatest achievement. just because of where it started from.There were many, many dark days if I am honest were I couldnt see where this could happen.To be standing here, finally, in the Rio sunshine with a big medal around our necks has made it all worthwhile.Grainger and Thornleys selection in the double sculls was confirmed a month and a half ago, but the duo impressed in Rio and looked on course for gold as the final came to a close.Polands Natalia Madaj and Magdalena Fularczyk-Kozlowska ate up the 1.25-second advantage at the 1,500m mark to triumph, after which the latter described Grainger as a legend.The Scot has certainly left an indelible mark on a sport she plans stay involved with, although competing in Tokyo at the age of 44 is not on the cards.Its been minutes since my Olympic career has finished! I havent quite mapped out that, Grainger said, smiling, when asked what was next.I tell you what for the first time I a long time I dont set the alarm tomorrow morning and I wake up whenever I want and it will be a new dawn for a new start. I dont know what it will be.Thornley, too, is not thinking of the future right now having tasted Olympic success for the first time, four years on from finishing fifth in the womens eights at London 2012.It has changed my life, she said. This result means the world to me.I knew I was capable for a performance of Olympic medal standard and it hadnt quite come out yet. Its been difficult these last few years, not getting anything medal-wise.But I wouldnt change that because this is the one you want to do. Stan Smith Clearance . All of the scoring came in the final 20:04. Lucic scored on a power play at 15:46 of the third period, when he tipped a shot over Stars goalie Kari Lehtonen for a 3-1 lead. Stan Smith Wholesale China .ca looks back at the stories and moments that made the year memorable. http://www.wholesalestansmith.com/ . Giroud, who wasnt in the starting lineup for two matches after allegations about his private life and a decline in form, scored twice in the first half. Tomas Rosickys chip made it 3-0 before half time at Emirates Stadium, while defender Laurent Koscielny scored an unmarked header in the second half. Wholesale Stan Smith . LOUIS -- Theres no telling how these wacky World Series games will end. Cheap Stan Smith Free Shipping . The Canadian squad, skipped by Jennifer Jones of Winnipeg, got on the board first with two in the second end, and followed that with two more apiece in the fourth and sixth ends. BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Mike White passed for 307 yards and three touchdowns, Anthony Wales ran for two scores, and Western Kentucky rolled up 661 total yards in a 52-3 throttling of Florida Atlantic on Saturday.White found Nicholas Norris for a 76-yard score on the third play from scrimmage. He completed a 54-yard TD pass to Lucky Jackson late in the first quarter, and his 65-yard pass to Taywan Taylor gave the Hilltoppers (6-3, 4-1 Conference USA) a 21-0 lead with 13:51 left in the second quarter.Taylors TD grab wwas the 33rd of his career, tied for fifth all time in Conference-USA history.ddddddddddddWestern Kentucky led 24-3 at the half. Scoring runs of 30 and 11 yards from Wales in the third quarter pushed the lead to 38-3. Drew Eckels and Tyler Ferguson also had passing TDs for the Hilltoppers.Florida Atlantic (1-7, 0-4) did not convert a third down until its final possession of the game. ' ' '