Jezebel: rowing

Continental Drift

Anna — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:10:00 EDT

[Poznan, Poland; August 25. Image via Getty]

POZNAN, POLAND - AUGUST 25: Bahareh Alimoradi Nasrabadi of Iran competes in the Women's Single Sculls on day three of the World Rowing Championships on August 25, 2009 in Poznan, Poland. (Photo by John Gichigi/Getty Images)

8-Woman U.S. Rowing Team Is Winning In Every Way

Margaret — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:20:00 EDT

On Sunday, the U.S. team won an Olympic gold medal in the women's eight rowing competition for the first time since 1984, but that's not the only reason they are high on our list of teams we wish we were a part of. You can tell just from their post-race interview, shown in the clip above, what a loving and supportive team they are. And during their medal ceremony, the women sing the national anthem loudly, and proudly, something we haven't seen from many American gold medalists. The team says they were inspired by watching video of the 1984 team before they left for Beijing, and coxswain Mary Whipple cheered the team on halfway through the race by shouting, "This is for the 1984 girls. We've got to do them proud."

Golden Boys: Tom Lehmann, Felix Drahotta

Margaret — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:50:00 EDT

[Images via Getty.]

Germany's Tom Lehmann (R) and Felix Drahotta celebrate their win n the men's pair semi finals at the Shunyi Rowing and Canoeing Park during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in Beijing on August 13, 2008. The rowing heats and finals will all be staged in mid-afternoon with the temperature topping 30 Celsius, combined with 75 percent humidity. AFP PHOTO / MUSTAFA OZER (Photo credit should read MUSTAFA OZER/AFP/Getty Images) — Getty

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