What happened Silken Laumann?
From broken bones and shredded muscle to Olympic glory… In May 1992, just 10 weeks before the Olympic Games, Silken Laumann was injured in a brutal rowing accident that left her right leg shattered and useless. Reigning world champion in Single Sculls rowing, Silken was told by doctors she might never row again.
Who is Katherine Grainger partner?
Victoria Thornley
At the 2015 World Rowing Championships, Katherine and Victoria Thornley (her new partner in the double scull) qualified the boat class for the Rio Olympic Games in 2016.
Who are the parents of Silken Laumann memoir?
Silken Laumann ’s parents and sister are speaking out in response to the Olympic rower’s memoir and its descriptions of a troubled childhood.
Where did Silken Laumann go to school at?
Silken Suzette Laumann attended University of Western Ontario. Silken Laumann’s mother’s name is unknown at this time and her father’s name is under review. We will continue to update information on Silken Laumann’s parents. Like many famous people and celebrities, Silken Laumann keeps her personal life private.
Why did Silken Laumann lose her parental alienation case?
Three-time Olympic medalist Silken Laumann lost a bid in B.C. Supreme Court last month to move her two children from Victoria to London, Ont. In a decision posted online on Monday, Justice Paul Pearlman ruled that the move would not be in the best interests of Laumann’s two children, ages nine and 12.
What did Silken Laumann family say about unsinkable?
They also allege that “none of the family were truly consulted” while the memoir, called Unsinkable, was being written; and that none of them were aware of “any independent fact checking.” In Unsinkable, which was released last week, Laumann describes a childhood of emotional and sometimes physical abuse at the hands of her mother.
