Dangerous rowing in Rio de Janeiro
Dead fish, shallowing, whirlpools, algae and viruses … The problems are pouring into the Rodrigue de Freitas lagoon, where the Olympic Games will be held next year.
What measures are being taken by the organizers, and how can participation in competitions for rowers turn out?
The Olympic Committee of Rio de Janeiro refused to conduct tests for the presence of viruses in the waters of the Rodrigou de Freitas lagoon, where the Olympic rowing distance is. Continue reading
The art of being a coach. Profession nuances
We bring to your attention a chapter from the “Handbook on rowing and canoeing”, written in 2002 by the trainers of the British Canoe Union. Useful reading – only at CanoeSport.
Foreword
One evening I sat on the canal bank and watched the training of four oarsmen. Soon I noticed a man nearby who also followed them closely. Every three or four circles, the rowers approached him and exchanged a couple of phrases. Continue reading
Meldoni: scandals, rumors, investigations
Large-scale scandal associated with meldonium, is gaining momentum. Because of him, Russia has already lost several leading athletes. More than one hundred positive doping samples recorded.
On September 30, 2015, meldonium (MILDRONAT) was added to the Prohibited List of Substances and Methods of the 2016 World Anti-Doping Agency. It is added to class S4 (Hormones and metabolic modulators).
Reception should be excluded both in the competitive and in the out-of-competition periods. From January 1, 2016, the detection in the athlete’s sample of a given substance is a violation of the anti-doping rules. Continue reading
Native American biathlon: both to squander and shoot
Instead of skis – a boat, instead of a rifle – a bow. Exotic sport is gaining momentum again!
How to become an Indian in 2 weeks?
Who among us has not dreamed of playing Indians? Wear moccasins, leather pants with a fringe and a feather headdress, put a war paint on your face, hang a talisman around your neck, pick up a bow … Now the canoeists have a chance to fulfill this dream, and most importantly, to do it without leaving their main classes – rowing. Continue reading
Florence Calcio – the most violent kind of football
Who is the toughest player in the history of world football? Here, as in the saying – “how many people, so many opinions.” Someone will recall the Spaniard Andoni Goicochea, who bore the characteristic nickname “The Butcher of Bilbao”. It was he who in September 1983 inflicted a serious injury to Diego Maradona, because of which he was forced to miss half of the season. Other fans may recall Wales player Winnie Jones, who was removed from the field 12 times during his career. Continue reading
