~Rowing~
The Oars Gave Me Power, But Also Taught Me Humility.” -Barry s. strauss
In this report you will be learning about Rowing and how to play it!
Rules:
The rowers need to row their boats across a 2,000 metre lake facing backwards. The Rowing race includes the sweep event. Sweep events is when rowers hold a single oar with two hands including the pairs, fours and eights. Rowing is classified into sculling events, where rowers hold one oar in each hand. Sculling events include the single, double, quadruple and lightweight double sculls. The key to winning is how fast and athletic the athlete is!
History
Rowing had been introduced to the Olympics in 1900, after being cancelled in 1898 because of the bad weather. Only men were allowed to participate, but then in 1976 the women's events came! Yay!
How did NewZealand participate?
This year 2021, New Zealand Grace Prendergast and Kerri Gowler won New Zealand's first gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics, after triathlete Hayden Wilde captured bronze, Brooke Donoghue and Hannah Osborne winning the women's double scullers and the men's rugby sevens team gained silver. New Zealand sent their first independent team to participate in the Olympics in 1920!
In conclusion, I think rowing is a cool sport and also a great exercise. Go try it yourself! GO NZ!!!
By: Katherine Miral Granada
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