Rowing
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Equipment | Racing shell, oars |
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First modern-day competition | 1715 |
Olympic | women |
Team members | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 9 (depending on boat class and whether there is a coxswain) |
World Games | Indoor: 2017 |
Mixed gender | Separate competitions |
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ID | 1225700 |
About Rowing
Rowing, sometimes referred to as crew in the United States, is a sport whose origins reach back to Ancient Egyptian times. It involves propelling a boat on water using oars. By pushing against the water with an oar, a force is generated to move the boat.