Rowing
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38 days, 5,000 km: Pair of B.C. biologists help claim victory in ‘World’s Toughest Row’Two B.C. biologists were part of a four-member crew that took first place in the women's class of the gruelling, 5,000 kilometre 'World's Toughest Row.'CanadaJan 22, 2024
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Peterborough rower’s all-day Solstice Row to support ALS CanadaMark Ricketts aims to row for at least 17 hours on the Trent Canal in Peterborough, Ont., on the first day of summer to raise awareness and funds for the ALS Society of Canada.HealthJun 15, 2023
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Young athletes test athletic ability at RBC Training GroundsAthletes ages 14 to 25 came together Saturday in Calgary for the RBC Training Grounds event to test their athletic potential and hopefully be scouted for future Olympic games.SportsMar 18, 2023
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Women row same distance as men for first time in 204-year-old St. John’s regattaUntil Thursday morning, the men exclusively rowed a 2.45-kilometre course from one end of the narrow lake to the other. The women rowed half the distance.CanadaAug 4, 2022
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Team Saskatchewan athlete sacrificed other sports to specialize in rowingSchwab had to make the tough decision to give up not only ringette, but softball as well, both of which she had been playing competitively since she was five years old.SportsJul 28, 2022
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Regina’s Erica Rieder chasing Olympic dream after lifetime in hockeyAfter a lifetime of playing hockey, Regina, Sask., product Erica Rieder is hanging up her skates in order to pursue a dream of going to the Olympics in a completely new sport.SportsMay 18, 2022
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N.L. Royal St. John’s Regatta ends ‘sexist’ gender based rowing distancesPending a trial run in June, men and women will row the same distances at the Royal St. John's Regatta in August for the first time in the race's 203-year history.SportsApr 11, 2022
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Alberta family cheers as Olympian who recovered from childhood brain injury heads to rowing finalsAn Alberta rower who advanced to the Olympic finals this weekend overcame serious injuries that included two weeks in a coma as a child.CanadaJul 25, 2021
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Calgary women’s rowing team completes million-metre challengeThe women began their relay row at 8 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 17 and finished just after 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20, rowing for just over 70 hours.CanadaFeb 20, 2020
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Winnipeg Olympian-turned-coach recognized by Rowing Canada for dedication to sportWinnipeg rower and two-time Olympian Janine Stephens has some new hardware for her trophy case — this time as a coach.SportsFeb 5, 2020
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