Friendly warfare sets women’s rowing up for Olympic glory
With South African rowing boasting its biggest contingent of oarswomen in seven years, the sporting rivalry between them is setting women's rowing up for a shot at Olympic glory, writes David Isaacson
26 March 2023 - 00:00
They have become friends through rowing, encouraging each other to be their best. But they’re also rivals competing for two spots in a boat they believe can shift South African women into uncharted waters at the Olympics. ..
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