The U.S. men's junior eight won the silver medal, behind Great Britain and ahead of Germany in third. Germany and Romania tied atop the medals table with three golds and six total medals each.
Erg tests are an unavoidable part of rowing, but there’s no reason they have to be so terrifying. From 2K to 6K to the ‘hour of power,’ rowing’s erg stars share the test-prep strategies that put them on the path to personal bests.
Rashid Faisal, a Detroit educator and historian, has written a book about early Black oarsmen and their participation in the sport. Rowing News interviewed Dr. Faisal about why he undertook the project, what he learned, and what he hopes his book will accomplish.
The U.S. men's junior eight won the silver medal, behind Great Britain and ahead of Germany in third. Germany and Romania tied atop the medals table with three golds and six total medals each.
Writing a plan forces you to think it through, to speak to your rowers and coach about it, and to get it anchored in your brain. It also make it easier to pivot.
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