[2] She was named the Pairs Team of the Year at the National Sports Awards, winning in 1997 with Alison Korn and in 1999 with Theresa Luke.

Competing in the 1996 Summer Olympics, she rowed with Anna Van der Kamp in the coxless pairs but would finish fifth in the final.

Robinson overcame a thyroid cancer surgery in March 1999, despite the major health concern she competed on the women's eight team that won bronze at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.

[3] As the reigning three-time World Champions, Robinson and Luke were a medal favourite going into the women's coxless pairs in Sydney.

[5] After the disappointing finish and recovery from cancer, Robinson stopped competing in the coxless pairs and instead only rowed on the Canadian women's eight team in 2001 before retiring.