Two greats of Australian rowing have been announced as inductees of the prestigious Sport Australia Hall of Fame (SAHOF), with Kim Brennan AM and Tim McLaren OAM to join the ranks of legends and household names on the honour board.

World Rowing is truly saddened to hear of the passing of Thor Nilsen, who had turned 92 today.

Commitment includes $5 million matching challenge.

It could begin with racing beyond Europe.

Five women representing two rowing generations are vying for two coveted seats in the lightweight double that will compete for a medal at the Paris Games.

At the collegiate level, there are spring championships for only half our sport—sweep rowing. Sculling championships in the fall could realize the potential of our whole sport. It works for running—track and field in the spring, cross-country in the fall. Why not us?

The slogan was heard often during this championship season to convey the essence of Stanford women’s rowing: Every person on the team is important—a principle evident in how they practice, interact, and compete.

The coach is a mediator whose essential task is to create favorable conditions for the beginning rower to find optimal solutions to the movement task.

A $7-million expansion project at the Olympic training facility aims to increase indoor training spaces and includes larger locker rooms, a climate-controlled repair bay, and a larger and safer parking area.

Eleven women DI head coaches, including three titans of the sport, leave their posts, and five are replaced by men.

The technique and performance of many scholastic rowers leave much to be desired, and there are still too many promising rowers who leave our sport after high school because they find it too intense and not enough fun.

Rowing benefactor Seán Colgan explains why he no longer supports the sport’s national governing body. “Are you doing what is best for the athletes?” he asks. “Is the support 100%?”