Paris Olympics: Scott using inspiration of London 2012 in pursuit of Olympic medal

Last year, with Olympic qualification on the line at the world championships in Belgrade, Scott and her team mates, Georgie Brayshaw, Lola Anderson and Lauren Henry took care of business by becoming world champions in a thrilling final.

“We were going in for a gold in that boat and last year we built through a season and we got a gold in the world championships at the end.

“At the time it was emotional and I felt really satisfied with it.

“But I still knew last year that Paris was this year and I’m still kind of holding my breath a bit because I know the big one’s still to come and you’ve got to keep your eyes on the prize and that’s what I’ve learned again from Tokyo.”

The quartet go into the Paris Olympic regatta as favourites after adding the European title and Lucerne World Cup to their burgeoning medal collection.

Great Britain has never won the Olympic gold in the women’s quad.

Twelve years on from being inspired to become an Olympian, now Scott has the opportunity to make history.

“It’s a day that we’ve all committed to for the past three years. I think that’s the really special bit about it but I’m just going to stay razor sharp and stay in my lane because that’s what I’m good at.

“I know when I get things from A to B fast as I can, simple, that’s where my mindset is.

“But you can’t get too carried away. Otherwise you lose sight of it, and I’m not I’m not planning to get distracted.

“I’m on a mission right now.”