Rowing

Rowing is not a sport that usually comes to mind when we think of the Olympics, but it is definitely a worthwhile sport. I was watching some Olympic rowing the other night on TV and I realized that rowing is an intense sport that requires a high level of strength, stamina, and teamwork.

Rowing is a team sport like no other, because in rowing there are no substitutes. If someone hurts themselves in the middle of a race or gets tired, the rest of the team has to work even harder because no one can sub in or out when the athletes are in a boat that is surrounded by water! Everyone has to pull their weight and work hard so that they do not let the team down. This sport also requires synchronization skills because everyone on the boat has to paddle at the same time and really work well together.

There is a rowing team at my high school. All the people who are part of the rowing team (also known as crew) are very dedicated to the team. They have practices early in the morning before school starts and so they have to wake up as early as 4 most days of the week. Commitment like that is admirable – I don’t know if I would be able to wake up that early many days a week!

What do you think about rowing? Comment below and tell me about sports that you have learned more about because of the Olympics.