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Asian Games 2026: Indian Army officer couldn't swim, began rowing despite being afraid of water; now he has won a bronze medal in Japan

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 03:24:55 +0000

Asian Games 2026 medal winner: Naib Subedar Salman Khan, who once drove a cab on the Delhi-Gurgaon road to support his family after his father's death... Read more...

Source: Economictimes.indiatimes.com

Rowing… and rugby? Rockhampton in line for more Olympic events

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:39:17 +0000

Rockhampton could host more than just rowing at the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games, with its newly redeveloped $63 million stadium pitching for additional events.

Source: Sydney Morning Herald

Secrecy over Olympic rowing course fuels south-east rower backlash

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 02:44:27 +0000

The Crisafulli government has not released a key report clearing Rockhampton’s Olympic rowing venue, triggering anger from south-east Queensland rowers.

Source: Sydney Morning Herald

Rocky rowing course passes assessment ‘with flying colours’

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 01:29:49 +0000

World sports governing bodies have given the Fitzroy River venue the green light for 2032, but the assessment report clearing the course has not been released.

Source: Sydney Morning Herald

Olympic hosts defy 'naysayers' on 2032 Games rowing in Rockhampton

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 06:01:31 +0000

Australian organizers are determined to hold the Olympic rowing regatta in Rockhampton's Fitzroy River for the 2032 Brisbane... Read more...

Source: The Independent

‘Who blinks first’: Government and rowing at odds over 2032 venue

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 02:10:29 +0000

Premier David Crisafulli refuses to back down on Rockhampton hosting Olympic rowing, despite strong venue concerns from international sports officials.

Source: Sydney Morning Herald

Premier hits back at Olympic rowing criticism

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:10:53 +0000

Queensland Premier David Crisafuli has fired back at criticism of holding the rowing at the 2032 Brisbane Olympics in Rockhampton.

Source: Sydney Morning Herald

Rocky rowing critics think they’re ‘too good for regional Queensland’: premier

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 02:11:48 +0000

A German official pulled up Google Maps to challenge the Rockhampton Olympic rowing venue, but Premier David Crisafulli says critics are “overseas elites”.

Source: Sydney Morning Herald

Olympic rowing legend Olaf Tufte dead at 50

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:00:15 +0000

Olaf Tufte won gold medals in 2004 and 2008 single sculls and competed in seven Olympic Games for Norway before his death at age 50 on Monday.

Source: FOXNews.com

Dad Vail Starts Friday

Fri, 08 May 2026 00:23:52 +0000

The Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta will be staged this year on the Cooper River in Pennsauken, Camden County, New Jersey on Friday, May 8 and Saturday May 9. Read more...