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Benedict Tufnell

Benedict Tufnell

A rower, photographer and writer, Benedict discovered rowing as a schoolboy at Pangbourne College. He went on to represent Great Britain at the Junior World Championships in ‘05 and ’06 before heading to the University of California, Berkeley to study and row. Wins included the Head of the Charles, Henley Royal Regatta and two IRA national championships with the Golden Bears between 2007 and 2010. After a brief stint coaching rowing, Benedict joined Row360 in 2016.

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Uzbekistan Strikes First in Plovdiv With Two Golds on Opening Finals Day
GALLERY

Uzbekistan Strikes First in Plovdiv With Two Golds on Opening Finals Day

Plovdiv, Bulgaria

“Big History for the Uzbekistan Team” First Medals Awarded in Plovdiv
EVENT

“Big History for the Uzbekistan Team” First Medals Awarded in Plovdiv

Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Day One: World Rowing Cup II in Pictures
GALLERY

Day One: World Rowing Cup II in Pictures

Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Plovdiv Tailwinds, Tight Margins and a Few Crews Already Clear of the Pack
EVENT

Plovdiv Tailwinds, Tight Margins and a Few Crews Already Clear of the Pack

Plovdiv, Bulgaria

All Change in Plovdiv as World Cup II Welcomes Newcomers
NEWS

All Change in Plovdiv as World Cup II Welcomes Newcomers

Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Dutch Double Down for Home Worlds After Eight-Medal Seville Haul
NEWS

Dutch Double Down for Home Worlds After Eight-Medal Seville Haul

Early selection brings security, but could complacency cause problems?

“No one wants anyone to experience anything like that” Olympic Champion Breaks His Silence on Irish Rowing’s Welfare Crisis
NEWS

“No one wants anyone to experience anything like that” Olympic Champion Breaks His Silence on Irish Rowing’s Welfare Crisis

Dublin, Ireland

Australia’s Women’s Eight Fires First Shot of LA Cycle With Seville Gold
EVENT

Australia’s Women’s Eight Fires First Shot of LA Cycle With Seville Gold

Seville, Spain

Day Three: World Rowing Cup I in Pictures
EVENT

Day Three: World Rowing Cup I in Pictures

Seville, Spain

“You don’t need me, I’ll go home!” How the Dutch overcame equipment failure to win gold.
EVENT

“You don’t need me, I’ll go home!” How the Dutch overcame equipment failure to win gold.

Seville, Spain

Great Britain’s First Golds of 2026: A Hammer Blow and a Photo Finish in Seville
EVENT

Great Britain’s First Golds of 2026: A Hammer Blow and a Photo Finish in Seville

Seville, Spain

Lechuga plans Olympic campaign after super semifinals light up Seville
EVENT

Lechuga plans Olympic campaign after super semifinals light up Seville

Seville, Spain

Day Two: World Rowing Cup I in Pictures
EVENT

Day Two: World Rowing Cup I in Pictures

Seville, Spain

Day One: World Rowing Cup I in Pictures
GALLERY

Day One: World Rowing Cup I in Pictures

Seville, Spain

Standards Set, Big Names Stumble as Seville Opens World Cup Season
EVENT

Standards Set, Big Names Stumble as Seville Opens World Cup Season

Seville, Spain

Karolien Florijn Capsizes: What went wrong for the Dutch Olympic champion?
FEATURE

Karolien Florijn Capsizes: What went wrong for the Dutch Olympic champion?

Seville, Spain

Hannah Scott’s Second Act: Olympic Champion Returns to Lead GB’s New-Look Quad
FEATURE

Hannah Scott’s Second Act: Olympic Champion Returns to Lead GB’s New-Look Quad

Seville, Spain

Champions, Comebacks and Class Switches: Who to Watch at World Rowing Cup I in Seville
FEATURE

Champions, Comebacks and Class Switches: Who to Watch at World Rowing Cup I in Seville

Seville, Spain

“I needed to put myself first” Australian Paralympic Champion Nikki Ayers Retires
NEWS

“I needed to put myself first” Australian Paralympic Champion Nikki Ayers Retires

Australian Paralympic Champion calls time on her rowing career

The Power of Positive Self-Talk
TRAINING

The Power of Positive Self-Talk

What Rowing Coaches Get Wrong About Self-Talk

Confidence Gap
TRAINING

Confidence Gap

Why Your Brain Lies About Confidence in Rowing

Decision Time
FEATURE

Decision Time

Olympic champion and Crew Connection co-founder Sholto Carnegie sheds light on U.S. college rowing.

James Robson: From Paris Reserve to World Champion
FEATURE

James Robson: From Paris Reserve to World Champion

Henley-on-Thames

2025 World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals
EVENT

2025 World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals

Antalya, Turkey