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Cyclone-battered rower gets medical treatment

Cyclone-battered rower gets medical treatment

A Lithuanian rower battered by a tropical cyclone while attempting a solo ocean crossing is receiving medical treatment on a navy ship after being rescued.

Olympian who assaulted, threatened ex-wife avoids jail

Olympian who assaulted, threatened ex-wife avoids jail

Olympian who assaulted, threatened ex-wife avoids jail

Olympian who assaulted, threatened ex-wife avoids jail

Olympic rowing silver medal winner Simon Burgess has been given a suspended jail sentence for assaulting his ex-wife and breaching a domestic violence order.

Olympian slapped, threatened to choke ex-wife

Olympian slapped, threatened to choke ex-wife

Olympian slapped, threatened to choke ex-wife

Olympian slapped, threatened to choke ex-wife

Three-time Olympic rower and silver medallist Simon Burgess entered his ex-wife's home wearing black rubber gloves, and slapped and threatened to choke her.

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Coaching overhaul at Rowing Australia after Paris flop

Coaching overhaul at Rowing Australia after Paris flop

Rowing Australia has lured Great Britain coach James Harris and turned to gold medal-winning mentor Chris O'Brien after a disappointing Paris Olympic campaign.

Review starts into rowers after poor Paris return

Review starts into rowers after poor Paris return

Rowing Australia says there will be an independent review into the high performance program after their worst Olympic campaign since Seoul in 1988.

Australian women's pair join elite group with bronze

Australian women's pair join elite group with bronze

Jess Morrison and Annabelle McIntyre are in rare rowing air after winning their second Olympic medals, following up Tokyo gold with a Paris bronze.

Men's four unable to maintain Olympic rowing medal run

Men's four unable to maintain Olympic rowing medal run

The men's four are no longer "Oarsome", finishing last in the Olympic final - the first time Australia have missed the podium in the event since 2008.

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Women's pair use Tokyo pain in Paris medal push

Women's pair use Tokyo pain in Paris medal push

Women's pair use Tokyo pain in Paris medal push

Women's pair use Tokyo pain in Paris medal push

Australian rowers Annabelle McIntyre and Jess Morrison missed the chance to go for gold in the women's pair in Tokyo but made no mistake in Paris.

Rower Rigney wants matching medal to canoe star Fox

Rower Rigney wants matching medal to canoe star Fox

Rower Rigney wants matching medal to canoe star Fox

Rower Rigney wants matching medal to canoe star Fox

Emma Rigney has had a fan-girl moment by posing with the gold medal won by Australian teammate Jessica Fox, and now she wants her own.

Australian eight face tough test to secure first gold

Australian eight face tough test to secure first gold

Australian eight face tough test to secure first gold

Australian eight face tough test to secure first gold

Despite boasting three Olympic champions, Australia's men's coxed eight have some ground to make up as they chase a first gold medal in the event.

Women's pair set pace in Paris rowing heats

Women's pair set pace in Paris rowing heats

Women's pair set pace in Paris rowing heats

Women's pair set pace in Paris rowing heats

Australian rowers Annabelle McIntyre and Jess Morrison have put their world champion Dutch rivals on notice, posting the fastest time in the heats of the pair.

Rower Rigney gets gold medal quest off to strong start

Rower Rigney gets gold medal quest off to strong start

Rower Rigney gets gold medal quest off to strong start

Rower Rigney gets gold medal quest off to strong start

Australian rower Tara Rigney blitzed her singles sculls heat by more than three boat lengths on the opening day, with mixed results from two other crews.

From brain cancer battle to Paris for Aussie rower

From brain cancer battle to Paris for Aussie rower

From brain cancer battle to Paris for Aussie rower

From brain cancer battle to Paris for Aussie rower

Victorian rower Jean Mitchell has overcome a brain tumour to compete in the women's four in Paris, saying she still struggles with her balance and hearing.

Rigney out to follow feats of rowing champion Brennan

Rigney out to follow feats of rowing champion Brennan

Rigney out to follow feats of rowing champion Brennan

Rigney out to follow feats of rowing champion Brennan

Sydney rower Tara Rigney is being mentored by Australian rowing golden girl Kim Brennan, who won the single sculls in Rio.

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Olympic rowing medallists head strong Paris selection

The Australian rowing team for Paris includes seven gold medallists from Tokyo and 11 debutants, with a number of rowers switching boats this Olympics.

Former Olympic rower pleads guilty to hitting woman

Olympic silver-medal-winning rower Simon Peter Burgess will be sentenced for assault and family violence breaches after admitting he hit a woman in the head.

Eights post timely wins at pre-Olympic rowing World Cup

The men's and women's eights were notable winners as Australia dominated the last rowing World Cup regatta before the Paris Olympics.

Aussie rowers bag four World Cup silver medals

Building towards the Paris Olympics, Australia's rowing team have claimed four silver medals at the World Cup, but the highly fancied men's eight missed out.

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Australian rowers chase elusive Olympic gold in eight

Australia have made the men's eight the priority boat for the Olympics, including their best rowers as they chase the first gold medal in the prized race.

Ex-Australian spy dies in Atlantic Ocean rowing race

A charity rowing expedition from the Canary Islands to Antigua has ended in tragedy with the death of a former Australian spy and war crimes investigator.

Eight aim for rowing greatness at Paris Olympics

Australia's men's eight are hoping to build on strong results which have placed them among the favourites to win the nation's first Olympic gold in the event.

Australia add to medal haul on world rowing's final day

Three further medals on the final day of the world rowing championships in Belgrade have left Australia looking forward confidently to the 2024 Olympic Games.

Women's rowing pair take world silver for Australia

Australian women's pair Annabelle McIntyre and Jessica Morrison have raced to the silver medal on the penultimate day of the world rowing championships.

Ayers, Altschwager snatch rowing gold at worlds

Nikki Ayers and Jed Altschwager have won gold in the PR3 mixed doubles at the world rowing championship in Belgrade to qualify the boat for the Paris Olympics.

One year out, Aussies set sights on Paris Olympics

Australian athletes and officials have the Paris Olympics firmly in their sights as they marked the one-year-to-go milestone in Sydney.

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