British rower Swann ponders return to medicine after Olympics delay


FILE PHOTO: 2016 Rio Olympics - Rowing - Victory Ceremony - Women's Eight Victory Ceremony - Lagoa Stadium - Rio De Janeiro, Brazil - 13/08/2016. Silver medalists Katie Greves (GBR) of Britain, Melanie Wilson (GBR) of Britain, Frances Houghton (GBR) of Britain, Polly Swann (GBR) of Britain, Jessica Eddie (GBR) of Britain, Olivia Carnegie-Brown (GBR) of Britain, Karen Bennett (GBR) of Britain, Zoe Lee (GBR) of Britain, Zoe De Toledo (GBR) of Britain pose with their medals. REUTERS/Murad Sezer

(Reuters) - British Olympic rower Polly Swann was aiming to return to the Olympic podium in July but is now considering rebooting her medical career to join the battle against the coronavirus.

Swann, who won a silver medal as part of Britain's women's eight at the 2016 Olympics, wanted to round off her rowing career in Tokyo this year before resuming her life as a doctor.

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