Rowing

Sunday Aug 24 20:13 AEST

Gold medallist Ginn suffers back injury

24 Aug 2008

Gold medal rower Drew Ginn is bed ridden with a back injury, rowing partner Duncan Free says.

Tuesday Aug 19 18:12 AEST

Aussie rowing bosses scratch their heads

By Jim Morton | 19 Aug 2008

Rowing Australia bosses leave Beijing scratching their heads and weighing up mixed feelings after one of the most surprising Olympic regattas in history.

Monday Aug 18 15:17 AEST

Tompkins feels fit enough to keep rowing

By Nicky Park | 18 Aug 2008

Rowing legend James Tomkins is finding it hard to believe his dream of a fourth gold medal to end a glittering career is over.

Sunday Aug 17 21:51 AEST

Tomkins bows out with a tear

By Mike Hedge | 17 Aug 2008

James Tomkins took the precaution of having a large towel ready as he walked away from his last Olympics.

Sunday Aug 17 21:45 AEST

Australian rowers fall short on last day

By Jim Morton | 17 Aug 2008

Australian rowing's finest day at the Olympics has been followed by one of its poorest after four boats all missed out on medals at the Beijing Games.

Sunday Aug 17 20:00 AEST

Australian rowers fall short on last day

17 Aug 2008

Australian rowing's finest day at the Olympics has been followed by one of its poorest after four boats all missed out on medals at the Beijing Games today. The 'Aussie Armada' couldn't add to the two gold and one silver claimed yesterday at Shunyi, with three of the four boats in finals action all crashing to last.

Sunday Aug 17 19:13 AEST

Poland win men's quadruple sculls gold

17 Aug 2008

Triple world champions Poland won the men's quadruple sculls gold at the Beijing Olympic rowing competition.

Sunday Aug 17 06:33 AEST

Aussie rowers chasing more gold

17 Aug 2008

Australia's rowers are poised to enjoy their best ever Olympic regatta with four more boats aiming for medals at Shunyi rowing Centre on Sunday.

Saturday Aug 16 21:00 AEST

Aussie rowing crews so close to triple gold

16 Aug 2008

Australia's men's pair crew of Drew Ginn and Duncan Free have won Olympic gold at the Shunyi Rowing Centre today.

Saturday Aug 16 20:32 AEST

Australia grab silver in men's four

16 Aug 2008

The Australian men's four of Matt Ryan, James Marburg, Cameron McKenzie-McHarg and Francis Hegerty have won an Olympic silver medal at the Beijing Games.

Saturday Aug 16 19:57 AEST

Australia win men's double sculls

16 Aug 2008

Australian rowers David Crawshay and Scott Brennan have won the Olympic gold medal in the men's double sculls at the Beijing Games.

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