Gary O’Donovan made us laugh with ‘pull like a dog’. He ended up being treated like one

Right now, it wouldn’t appear to be the biggest story in Irish sport. Rowing in Ireland, as its national championships indicate, doesn’t attract anything like the kind of attendances or attention that your own county would have commanded over the weekend with the opening round of the national leagues, or the interest the public has … Read more

The Ukrainian champion fled to Russia. She served in the National Guard, she didn’t want to die on the battlefield – Other sports

Archyde From Rowing Champion too National Guard: The Unforgettable Journey of Larisa Žalinská Table of Contents 1. From Rowing Champion too National Guard: The Unforgettable Journey of Larisa Žalinská 2. A Life Upended: From the Podium to the Frontlines 3. A controversial Decision: Loyalty vs. Survival 4. From Rowing Champion to Seeking Refuge: The Story … Read more