SportsMaze

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The rules you will see every few minutes, in the order you meet them. Each opens on its answer.

B · Beginner · 5 rules · Step 1 of 4

Racing and winning

  1. How do you win a rowing race?The first boat to get its bow to the finish line wins.
  2. How do rowing crews reach the final?When an event has more crews than lanes, the progression system decides the finalists.

The start and the race

  1. How does a rowing race start?Crews must be attached to their starting positions at least two minutes before the start.

Boats, crews and the course

  1. What are the different boats in rowing?World Rowing recognises nine boat classes, from the single sculls for one rower to the eight with eight rowers and a coxswain.
  2. What does the cox do, and are there rules about their weight?The coxswain is a member of the crew who steers and does not row.
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