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“But when we come off the water there isn’t anything like that. I know a few girls on that boat quite well and we all get on well. There’s nothing off the water.
“It’s weird because Emma and I spent all of last week together training and sharing the same room in Germany. We’ve spent a lot of time together and now we’re going head-to-head.
“You’ve just got to ignore everything that’s just happened and focus on the goal in front of you.”
Maddie grew up in Ettrickbridge in the Borders and now lives in Edinburgh. She will often be up at 6am for weight training or to make the hour’s journey to train for rowing on water at Strathclyde Park.
“I’m still revising for an exam so I’ve got to tackle all of that. It’s about time management,” she says.
But she’s delighted at the impact rowing has had.
“I’m the fittest I’ve ever been,” she said. “It’s mentally demanding as well. You’re dealing with the pressures and training and balancing that with uni and your friends. But it’s very, very worth it.”
And as she progresses in the sport she’s looking towards the future and a potential Olympics appearance.
“If it goes well then Tokyo 2020 is something I’ll definitely be aiming for.”