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Working it out U.S. rower Anna Mickelson gives a glimpse of her training regiment as she recovers from a muscle injury. She also gives a tour of the Princeton Boat House, and the gym, where the women's team trains.
One of the most physically demanding Olympic sports, rowing is all about endurance. With each race 2000 meters long, rowers reach anywhere between 40 to 47 strokes per minute.
Four crews of men's pairs are one step closer to a Beijing berth after the second national selection regatta, held from April 25-27.
Germany wins gold in the event.
World champion rower Chris Liwski would be practicing law if he weren't rowing. He also claims to make a mean seafood bouillabaise.
Images of the U.S. men's rowing team competing since the 2004 Games.
Images of New Zealand's twin-sister double scullers at the 2008 New Zealand Rowing Championships and Worlds.
Anna Mickelson was a member of the 2004 women's eight that won a silver medal in Athens. She is also a good cook, a runner and a newlywed.
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