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Rowing is divided into two disciplines: sculling and sweeping. In sculling, each rower (or oarsman) holds two oars, one in each hand, while in sweeping each rower holds one oar with both hands. British Rowing is responsible for the training and development of rowers from grass roots level to high performance Olympic and Paralympic athletes. The official website of World Rowing, the international rowing federation. News, live coverage, biographies, calendar, videos, photos, & more The home of Rowing on BBC Sport online. Includes the latest news stories, results, fixtures, video and audio. Join us in London on 4 April 2026 to watch The CHANEL J12 Boat Race. Oxford v Cambridge always delivers a dramatic rowing race, don't miss it!

Find all the latest rowing news and crew standings on Telegraph Sport. Photos, video, expert analysis and more. Rowing has been a part of the Olympic programme since the Paris 1900 Games but it wasn’t until Montreal 1976 when women first competed. Rowers compete in alone in singles, or in boats made up.