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"Out of the depths of the Great Depression comes the astonishing tale of nine working-class boys from the American West who at the 1936 Olympics showed the world what true grit really meant. With rowers who were the sons of loggers, shipyard workers, and farmers, the University of Washingtons eight-oar crew was never expected to defeat the elite East Coast teams, yet they did, going on to shock the world by challenging the German boat rowing for Adolf...
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[2024]
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"Comprehensive resource for athletes and coaches on the science and methods of rowing training and competition. The book contains research outcomes, information on nutrition, injury prevention, environmental concerns, and training protocols. It has a focus on past practices in the sport as well as team building, equipment advances, and discussions of the future of rowing"--
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In 1975, a group of amazing women rowed their way to international success and glory, battling sexual prejudice, bureaucracy, and male domination in one of the most grueling and competitive sports around. Among the members of the first international women’s crew team--and one of the first women’s teams anywhere--were Gail Pearson, the soft-spoken MIT professor who fought equally hard off the water to win the political battles neccessary for her...
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[2021]
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315 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm
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"Former oarsman David Arnold tells the captivating story of Washington State University's scrappy, tightly knit, intensely dedicated rowing club. Enamored by the sheer physical grit, strong camaraderie, and thrilling sensation of synchronized strokes, Cougar Crew persevered through tragedies and funding challenges to revel in Pac-10 and national championships, and rowers who went on to win Olympic Gold"--
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2015.
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"This story is rooted in the power of sport, but it is not a sports memoir. Yes, Course Correction chronicles one young woman's transformation from a couch potato-in-training into an elite athlete who reached the highest echelon of her sport. In addition, the book offers a persuasive example of the enormous impact of sports participation on the rest of life and validates the power, import, and necessity of Title IX. Just like Ginny, girls everywhere...
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