Britain's four time Olympic rowing gold medallist Pinsent announces his retirement from competition in Henley on Thames. Britain's four time Olympic rowing gold medallist Matthew Pinsent listens to questions during a news conference to announce his retirement from rowing in Henley on Thames, November 30, 2004. Pinsent has ruled out trying to equalize former team mate Sir Steve Redgrave's five gold medal wins by turning down the chance to race in Beijing at the next Olympics in 2008. REUTERS/Peter Macdiarmid