Rowing

Rowing Making its first appearance as an Olympic sport at the 1900 Paris Games, Rowing has a distinguished heritage. Divided into sculling and sweep events, competition is both fierce and exhausting.


Barcelona, 1992. Men's rowing: Matthew PINSENT (left) and Steven REDGRAVE of Great Britain in action during the rowing coxless pairs event at the Games of the XXV Olympiad.


Sydney 21 September 2000, Games of the XXVII Olympiad. Rowing, coxless four, first semi-final: James CRACKNELL, Steven REDGRAVE, Tim FOSTER and Matthew PINSENT of Great Britain, 1st, in action.


Athens, 21 August, Games of the XXVIII Olympiad. Men's rowing: (L to R) Steve WILLIAMS, James CRACKNELL, Ed COODE and Matthew Clive PINSENT of Great Britain celebrate after claiming the gold medal in the fours final at the Schinias Olympic Rowing and Canoeing Centre.


The men's K4 1000 metres final starts at the Olympic rowing centre in Schinias during the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 27, 2004.


Women's event at the Olympic rowing competition