That link you may have been looking for
An interview with 'The Rowing Podcast' creator Matt Rung, this time with the correct link — plus a couple extras
Our apologies for the error. It’s been a little while, so we’re a little rusty.
Here is the link to the interview with Matt Rung, covering the origins and inspiration behind ‘The Rowing Podcast,’ and his thoughts on the future of Olympic Sport here in the US.
And, just to make it up to you…
Here’s a bonus link to what is surely one of the best comebacks in an eight at the elite level—the US women were down almost a length to Canada with 500m to go at the 2014 World Rowing Cup II in Aiguebelette, France, and (somehow) managed to edge the Canadians into second place.
Adding more spice to the mix: Every rower in the US women’s eight had doubled up in the pairs, and six of the Canadian crew had also doubled up.
More splashing about in eights
Also, we’ve been watching a lot of Olympic replays (let’s face it, who hasn’t given the circumstances). One notable thing just for fun: The race profile of the winning New Zealand men’s eight in 1972 is remarkably similar to that of the USA men’s eight from 2004, as well as the Canadians in 2008, and the Brits in 2016—as are the races overall (how they play out across the field, etc.). In fact, it further illustrates how cool the London 2012 men’s eight final was—a very rare lead change in the third 500m occurs, with GB just edging ahead of the Germans in anticipation of the ‘Dorney Roar,’ only to have the extraordinarily poised German crew move ahead once again just a few strokes later.
Indeed, as I wrote for Rowing News at the time, that London 2012 race was the closest ever in terms of finish in a six-boat final, with every crew (more or less) inside a length of the winner.
Lastly, while we’re looking back…
ICYMI: Here’s our take on the top 10 rowers of the past decade
Cheers,
-Bryan
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