With my brother in the village When people hear I’m an Olympian, one of the first questions they ask is:    What’s it like inside the Olympic Village?   The village is a little known but very hyped part of the Games, so there’s a sort of spectator fascination with it. Is it one giant […]

Before the team, before race day routines, and before understanding what it really takes to perform at your best, there’s a lot to learn about the sport of rowing. One thing that surprises many new rowers is that some rowing competitions have historically included weigh-ins for lightweight events. For athletes who compete in these events, […]