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U.S. Collegiate Rowers Win Big at U23 Worlds

The U.S. women's U23 eight won gold, one of Olympic-class results at the under-23 regatta in Duisburg, Germany. Greece topped the medals table. Great Britain won the men's eight for the seventh year in a row.

Tyler Nase Named Penn Women’s Head Coach

Nase returns to Philadelphia, where he began his rowing career on the Schuylkill River and later launched his coaching career at Penn.
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What Lies Beneath

While mental health is a big part of burnout, here we focus on the causes and effects of coach burnout and what can be done to help coaches rediscover that love for the sport that first compelled them to give back.

The Talk Test

Try this simple way of measuring your rate of perceived exertion.

Intestinal Distress: Gutting It Out

The fuel you choose affects digestion, which affects well-being and performance.

Coordinating Your Performance

It’s all about refining movement by training the central nervous system.

Trust Your Coach, Become Faster

Patience, understanding, and excellent listening skills when dealing with your coach will lead to massive gains in speed.

Equipment Maintenance 101

With winning margins growing increasingly slim, it’s never been more important to keep your equipment fine-tuned for race day. Here some of rowing’s leading manufacturers share their secrets for keeping boat and oars—and everything in between—built for speed.

The Art of the Post-Row Debrief

The post-race talk is about what happens next, not what just happened.

How to Hang

Master the art of suspension.

Getting the Jump on Rowing

“I really enjoyed plyometrics -- in a love-hate kind of way.”

Slide Rules

How dynamic ergs may—or may not—reduce the risk of injury.

Why We Lift

The erg builds strength, but it’s no substitute for a well-designed weight program.

Set Up for Success

You’re ready to coach, but are your athletes ready for you?

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U.S. Collegiate Rowers Win Big at U23 Worlds

The U.S. women's U23 eight won gold, one of Olympic-class results at the under-23 regatta in Duisburg, Germany. Greece topped the medals table. Great Britain won the men's eight for the seventh year in a row.

Tyler Nase Named Penn Women’s Head Coach

Nase returns to Philadelphia, where he began his rowing career on the Schuylkill River and later launched his coaching career at Penn.

Olaf Tufte, 1976-2026

Olaf Tufte rowed at seven Olympic Games, from Atlanta 1996 to Tokyo 2020, winning two Olympic gold medals in the single sculls, at Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008, silver in the double sculls at Sydney 2000, and bronze in the double at Rio 2016.

Six U.S. Crews Win Opening Heats at World Rowing U23 Championships

American boats advanced directly to six semifinals or A finals on the opening day in Duisburg, Germany.