The Power of Positive Self-Talk

Self-talk is powerful. It can propel you past your expectations or hold you back from ever reaching your potential. Almost everyone has a voice inside...
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The Eight

He coached Sir Steven Redgrave and Sir Matthew Pinsent. He took Canada to Olympic gold in Barcelona and Beijing. He built one of the most...
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Oxford women end losing streak

In 1926 a group of oarswomen at Oxford sat down and started a new university rowing club, with the express intention of challenging Cambridge on...
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Confidence Gap

You've done the training. You've hit the splits. Your coach believes in you. The data says you're ready. So why does your brain still insist...
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Chris Dodd Obituary

Journalist and author Chris Dodd, who helped found the River & Rowing Museum, has passed away aged 83, on 25 January 2026. Christopher John Dodd...
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