Rowing News
Gold medallist Aggar pops in to inspire youngsters ahead of rowing challenge
By Tom Degun
April 24 - Youngsters from an East London school have been inspired by Paralympic gold medallist and world champion Tom Aggar at a special training session for the EDF Community Rowing Challenge. Add new comment
America's Ron Harvey secures London 2012 Paralympics rowing spot
By David Gold
April 17 - Ron Harvey of the Long Beach Rowing Association has qualified for London 2012 after an uncontested final of the arms and shoulders men's singles sculls at the United States' trials in Chula Vista, California.Australian rower Erik Horrie books place at London 2012 Paralympics
By David Gold
April 3 - Erik Horrie (pictured) has been selected for this summer's Paralympic Games in London after impressing at the 2012 Rowing Australia National Selection Trials.British rowers receive early boost for Rio 2016
By Duncan Mackay
January 25 - Britain's adaptive rowers preparing for the Rio 2016 Paralympics have received a cash boost after money raised from a firework display in Henley last summer was handed over to them.
Bus service in pay out to Irish Paralympic rowing hopeful Doherty
By Tom Degun
December 24 - Bus Eireann, one of the biggest bus services in Ireland, has been forced to pay €1,000 (£833/$1,302) to Ireland's London 2012 Paralympic rowing hopeful Karol Doherty following a discrimination charge that left the athlete humiliated as he had to drag himself up the steps of the bus on his hands.
I won't be happy with anything less than gold at London 2012, says rower Smith
By David Gold
December 16 - Two-time world champion adaptive rower Dave Smith (pictured) insists that he will not be happy with anything other than a gold medal at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Britain's Aggar nominated for 2011 World Rowing Award
By David Gold
October 14 - Britain's Tom Aggar has been nominated for the adaptive crew of the year category of the 2011 World Rowing Awards after his success on Lake Bled, Slovenia, earlier this year at the World Championships.
Aggar shortlisted for IPC Athlete of the Month award
By Tom Degun
September 30 - The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced its shortlist for September's Athlete of the Month award with British rowing star Tom Aggar named as one of the five nominees.
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- Rower's back from the brink and eyes Paralympic gold
- Scowen hoping for a podium finish at World Championships as GB Rowing team is announced
- Aggar already dreaming of glory at London 2012
- Williams pleased with re-election
- Oswald re-elected as President of FISA
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Wheelchair tennis star Esther Vergeer is the most dominant person in sport but as the London 2012 Paralympics approach she admits staying at the top is bringing increasing pressure. Tom Degun reports
