Matthew Pinsent has been forced to return early from the Great Britain training camp in Italy after contracting tonsilitis and will not be able to compete at next week’s GB National Team Trials in Belgium.

Matthew Pinsent and James Cracknell romped to victory in their opening race at the Henley Royal Regatta.

Triple Olympic gold medallist Matthew Pinsent has been offered a seat on the International Olympic Committee’s Athletes’ Commission.

A taxi driver who tried to steal a briefcase containing Matthew Pinsent's Olympic gold medal has been jailed.