Rowing


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Rowing has been included in the Olympic programme for every modern Olympic Games, but rough seas caused the event to be cancelled at Athens 1896. Women’s races were introduced at the Montreal 1976 Games, with the first Lightweight events staged at Atlanta 1996. The introduction of Lightweight categories has led to an increase in the number of countries achieving medal success at the Olympic Games, although traditional Rowing nations such as Great Britain and Germany remain strong.

How to Play There are two types of Rowing at the Olympic Games; Sweep Rowing and Sculling. Sweep Rowers use a single oar. They compete in crews of two, four or eight – the eight is steered by a cox who also gives the crew directions. Scullers have an oar in each hand, and so they can compete alone, as well as in doubles and quads. There are events for both Heavyweight and Lightweight Rowers, and crews race in six lanes over a 2,000m flat-water course, usually on a lake. || include component="backlinks" page="Rowing" limit="10"