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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.
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The Art of the Ask

In recruiting, the questions you ask are as important as the answers you get.

Evening Strokes

Rowing is one of the few sports that allows us to enjoy far-reaching exercise benefits even in old age.

Optimizing Rowing Through Testing

By measuring progress, tests can motivate and spur further progress and success.

Training Through the Ages

How training for top performance evolves over a lifetime.

Breaking Bread

Bread isn’t the problem. It’s your relationship with it.

Give Them the Slip

Why blade movement in the water is actually a good thing.

The Origins of the Micro-pause

Where did that quick movement into the catch come from? Blame the Speed Boss.

Drinking and Rowing

Consuming too much alcohol the night before a regatta will hurt your performance, slowing reaction time and reducing eye-hand coordination and balance.

On Land, a Balance Drill for the Water

Some land exercises to help you become centered for time on the water.

The Hammer’s Dilemma

I’ve got a big erg who is also a boat-stopper. What do I do?

Knee and Hand Speed

More than bruises are at stake when knuckles smash into the knees.

Know the Drill

We perform drills for a reason. They work.

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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.

World Rowing Shanghai Sprints Lineups Announced

The new, ‘mano a mano’ 500m sprint format regatta will be held in downtown Shanghai on September 26th and 27th and feature eight top international teams competing for thousands of dollars in prize money.