‘I need a new adventure’:Australian first woman to row solo across the Pacific

‘I need a new adventure’:Australian first woman to row solo across the Pacific

Having just spent 237 days crossing 14,000 kilometres of sea,Michelle Lee is craving a new challenge.

  • byRobyn Wuth

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Michelle Lee:Australian first woman to row solo across the Pacific Ocean

Michelle Lee posts her final video before reaching Port Douglas on a trip from Mexico.

Four tough adventurers face the Atlantic in a rowboat and one bucket

Four tough adventurers face the Atlantic in a rowboat and one bucket

An ex-ASIO spy,a former soldier with PTSD,a submariner and a navy lawyer to row the Atlantic to help damaged veterans,and Aboriginal women in the Kimberley.

  • byTony Wright
‘This is war’:Inside the high-stakes world of schoolboy rowing
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‘This is war’:Inside the high-stakes world of schoolboy rowing

A former supreme court judge and former Australian head coach were called in to adjudicate after a controversial win at a Sydney regatta by the King’s School prompted appeals from The Scots College and Shore School.

  • byJordan Baker
Australia’s hopes of best gold haul dwindle as K4 crews miss out on medals

Australia’s hopes of best gold haul dwindle as K4 crews miss out on medals

Australia’s men and the women came undone at the medal stage after battling through to the 500m finals.

  • bySarah Keoghan
‘Pretty upsetting’:Australia miss medals in rowing eight,Canada and NZ win

‘Pretty upsetting’:Australia miss medals in rowing eight,Canada and NZ win

Despite a more successful regatta than the Rio Olympics,Australia missed out on the rowing medals on Friday in Tokyo.

  • byMalcolm Knox
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Two contrasting journeys,one golden result for Melbourne rowers

Two contrasting journeys,one golden result for Melbourne rowers

When Rosemary Popa and Lucy Stephan clinched gold in the women’s four rowing,they both burst into tears. Emotions were also high in Melbourne,where their rowing journeys began.

  • bySean Mortell
Passing the mantle:Australia celebrates the new Oarsome Foursome

Passing the mantle:Australia celebrates the new Oarsome Foursome

A day after the 25th anniversary of the original Oarsome Foursome’s gold,Australia delivered an awesome day on the water in rowing.

  • byMichael Gleeson
Stop calling BS whenever athletes like Simone Biles cite mental health
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Stop calling BS whenever athletes like Simone Biles cite mental health

Gymnastics is a brutal sport that borders on inhumane. When the greatest of all time says it’s too much,we should listen.

  • byAndrew Webster
‘You couldn’t row because of the drought’:Australian women make history in forgotten event

‘You couldn’t row because of the drought’:Australian women make history in forgotten event

The women’s coxless four was dropped from the Olympics for 30 years. The Australian quartet celebrated its return in style.

  • byMichael Gleeson
Australian rowers up the creek as Tokyo storm causes delays

Australian rowers up the creek as Tokyo storm causes delays

Australia so far have five boats in rowing finals but a looming storm is playing havoc with the schedule.

  • byMichael Gleeson