The Olympic champion re-building her body in a bid for LA 2028

British rower Imogen Grant, an Olympic champion in lightweight rowing, is facing a major challenge as her event has been removed from the Olympic calendar. Rather than cutting weight to meet the lightweight category limits, she must now gain weight to compete in heavier rowing categories in pursuit of a place at the 2028 LA Olympics. The article, published on August 25, 2026, details how Grant is rebuilding her body to keep her Olympic ambitions alive.