Rowing

08/12/2023

Paul Ridley: the youngest American to row the Atlantic

AT THE age of 25 Paul Ridley became the youngest American to row across the Atlantic Ocean and he has also, with three other men, completed the first non-stop and unsupported row of the Arctic Ocean. Here he talks to us about those challenges as well as his charity, Row for Hope, which helps adventurers raise money for causes they are passionate about.

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04/07/2021

Which Rowing Teams to Look Out for at the Olympics

One year late, we are at long last on the cusp of the 2020 Olympics. The games are scheduled to go on in Tokyo, beginning Friday the 23rd of July and wrapping up on the 8th of August.
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13/05/2018

Lance Tredell: Rowing World Cup gold medalist with an entrepreneurial spirit

WE CHAT to Lance Tredell about his rise to success in international rowing and the perfectionist streak that has seen him make success in both sport and business.

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27/03/2018

The Nauti Buoys

We spoke to The Nauti Buoys Rowing Club, a group of four friends training to row the Atlantic in December to raise money for Cancer Research. Read on to find out about their training regime and how the different attributes of the team members will contribute to the success of their challenge.

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21/02/2018

Grandads of the Atlantic: the two old Para pals with a poignant point to prove

WE TALK to grandfathers Neil and Peter, both former members of the Second Battalion, Parachute Regiment, about the record-breaking attempt they've set themselves for this year's Talisker Whisky Atlantic Row.

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07/07/2017

Lawrence Brittain: the South African rower following a family tradition

WE TALK to Lawrence Brittain about beating cancer and going on to take Silver in rowing at the Olympics.

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13/06/2017

Quick-fire questions with rower and blogger Jo Moseley

JO MOSELEY is the latest athlete to answer a round of our 'quick-fire' questions.

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11/05/2017

Laura Try: rowing around Great Britain to raise money for the homeless

WE TALK to Laura Try about what inspired her to start rowing and challenge herself to row around the coast of Great Britain.

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04/04/2017

Nick Middleton: one rower’s ambition to compete at Tokyo 2020

WE TALK to Nick Middleton about his rowing career to date and his hopes and ambitions for the future.

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23/02/2017

Imogen Walsh: the international rower who’s taking her passion around the world

WE TALK to Imogen Walsh about her journey into rowing and how the sport has most recently taken her to the Maldives.

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20/02/2017

Melissa Wilson: from rowing at university to competing a the world championships

WE TALK to Great Britain rower Melissa Wilson about her journey into the sport and what's she's achieved in rowing to date.

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28/01/2017

Elin Haf Davies: empowering children by rowing the world’s oceans

WE TALK to inspirational author and speaker Elin Haf Davies about her fundraising heroics for charity which have included rowing several of the world's oceans.

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27/01/2017

Pamela Relph: two-time Gold Medallist about to run the London Marathon

WE TALK to two-time Gold Medal winner Pamela Relph about her experiences at the Paralympics in London 2012 and Rio last year.

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25/01/2017

Pete Reed: the three times Olympic champion who’s been honoured with an OBE

WE TALK to Pete Reed OBE about his remarkable rowing career which has seen him win three Olympic gold medals and be honoured by the queen with an OBE.

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10/01/2017

Meg Dyos on life after the ‘Coxless Crew’

WE TALK to Meg Dyos on life after the Coxless Crew and what we can expect from the film that's been made about the girls' epic rowing adventure.

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02/01/2017

Matthew Tarrant: Great Britain’s double world champion rower

WE TALK to double world champion Matthew Tarrant about his rowing career to date.

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14/09/2016

Zoe McBride: New Zealand’s world champion rower

WE TALK to rower Zoe McBride, current world champion in the women's lightweight single scull, about her success in the sport and ambitions for the future.

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23/03/2016

Laura Penhaul: captain of the ‘Coxless Crew’ talks about life on the Pacific

WE TALK to team lead of the Coxless Crew, Laura Penhaul, about the girls' record-breaking row across the Pacific.

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06/03/2016

Sir Steve Redgrave: Britain’s greatest Olympian?

WE TALK to Sir Steve Redgrave, one of Britain's greatest Olympians, about his charity work and passion for sport in the UK.

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26/02/2016

Megan Kalmoe: two time Olympian with Rio in her sights

WE TALK to Megan Kalmoe about her rowing career and success as an Olympian.

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24/02/2016

Toby Cunliffe-Steel’s remarkable rowing journey

WE TALK to New Zealand lightweight rower Toby Cunliffe-Steel about his sporting accomplishments as well as his passion for philanthropy.

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13/01/2016

Lizanne van Vuuren: life on board Doris with the Coxless Crew

HAVING interviewed Lizanne van Vuuren shortly before her leg on boat Doris with the Coxless Crew we caught up with her to find out more about her successful journey.

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12/11/2015

Row2Rio: London to Rio de Janeiro over the Atlantic Ocean

WE TALK to Mel Parker, one member of Row2Rio, on what inspired her to sign up for the challenge and how the team are preparing for the cycle and ride of their lives.

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30/09/2015

Dan and Olly’s Atlantic Challenge

DAN PARSONS and Olly Clark open up about their Atlantic Challenge which takes place in December this year.

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30/08/2015

Quick-fire questions with Sophie Mackenzie

ROWER Sophie Mackenzie answers our 'quick-fire questions'.

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13/08/2015

Yorkshire Rows: four women with one world record in their sights

WE TALK to Frances Davies, one of four Yorkshire mums training to race across the Atlantic ocean.

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21/07/2015

Megan Craig and Sophie MacKenzie: sharing their struggles and passions in the world of sport

WE TALK TO Megan Craig and Sophie MacKenzie about overcoming gluten intolerance and their accomplishments in their chosen sports to date.

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12/07/2015

The Coxless Crew: six women aiming to set new rowing record on the Pacific

WE TALK to Lizanne van Vuuren and Meg Dyos, two members of the Coxless Crew, on what the challenge is all about and how they're feeling about joining the team on the Pacific.

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05/07/2015

Jo Moseley: one lady’s tenacity to raise money for those affected by cancer

WE TALK to Jo Moseley about her million metre and marathon row for Macmillan Cancer Support as well as other challenges and ambitions for the future.

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28/06/2015

Waves4Hope: seven friends and a rowing challenge that touched the hearts of thousands

WE TALK to skipper of Wave4Hope, Nick Stocker, on the inspiration behind the rowing challenge and the training and preparation that was needed for it to succeed.

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