Rules of Sport

Rowing Rules In the realm of aquatic competitions, rowing emerges as a discipline where a wooden implement, recognized as an oar, is wielded to propel an elongated vessel swiftly through water, aiming to secure victory in a race. The annals of sporting history boast rowing as one of the most ancient and esteemed pursuits, with historical indications hinting at the genesis of rowing races as far back as the era of ancient Egypt. An epochal moment occurred in 1828 when Oxford and Cambridge University orchestrated a fiercely contested rowing race, a tradition that endures to the present day. Rowing has etched its presence in nearly every iteration of the Summer Olympics since its inception. Solely in the 1896 competition, adverse weather conditions led to the exclusion of rowing events from the schedule. The male division has been part of the Olympic landscape since 1900, while the female counterpart made its debut in 1976. ROWING The United States stands as the unparalleled powerh...