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Nichols And Hedstrom Row To London

Lightweight women's double sculls crew Julie Nichols and Kristin Hedstrom qualified for the U.S. Olympic team with a fourth place finish in the final round of the Samsung World Rowing Cup on Sunday.

Rob_WilliamsGBRob WilliamsBreaking news, hammersmith flyover now open. Sounds boring unless you have to drive over it ever day to training. Saves me 30mins a day
Rob_WilliamsGBRob WilliamsGood elements to the weekends racing, recovering today with a huge breakfast in the sun
petertaylornzPeter TaylorDevastation. A day off, we come to Munich, its Monday, and it's a public holiday! Thank god the other half are in same situation @kiwipair
OlafTufte08Olaf TufteTractors and firetrucks are a big hit. And am about to put something in my ears..... http://t.co/eHFpbbNf
OlafTufte08Olaf TufteLong brekfast with my family is a good start to recovery. A bit of training. And some farmers work.. Kids are firefighters this morning.
willcrothersWill CrothersDidn't get it done the way we wanted to in the World cup Final yesterday, 2 months to get it right. Woke up hungry for more. #london2012
megankalmoeMegan KalmoeHeaded back to the USA today. A lot to take away from this regatta. Not much time until Naming Date on June 22 #WRCLucerne #London2012
OlafTufte08Olaf TufteHome from wc weekend. Doctor pulled me out of racing. Need to have a talk with my body. I am in charge. can someone tell that to my body.?!
petertaylornzPeter TaylorLearning the art of racing and travelling. Wake up, race prep, race, pack up boats, pack bags, airport, new hotel, bed! Equals very tired.
andrewthodgeAndrew Triggs Hodge"The true definition of madness is repeating the same action,over &over,hoping for a different result"-Albert Einstein” Ummm!!! Aka rowing?
andrewthodgeAndrew Triggs HodgeThanks to everyone who sent messages. Really great to know we're not just doing it for ourselves. Let's make GB proud! Come on @London2012
andrewthodgeAndrew Triggs HodgeOhhhh, bloody hell! Had to earn that one! Glad we did it though. Only crew to get WBT and get gold. Tough weekend, but bar is set high!

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Rowing basics

One of the most physically demanding Olympic sports, rowing is all about endurance. With each race 2000 meters long, rowers reach anywhere between 40 and 47 strokes per minute.