Word: coxswainã
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...dominant Radcliffe group crossed the line more than five seconds in front of the nearest finisher, but a group of judges destroyed any post-race euphoria in the boat. The last-place Georgetown boat protested the Radcliffe coxswain??€™s maneuver, and the Black and White were docked 30 seconds from their winning time. Radcliffe coach Liz O’Leary filed a counter-complaint against the call. By 9:40 p.m. last night, Radcliffe had been restored as champion of the lightweight four category...
While the oarsmen’s job is to pull the hardest they can and make their boat slice through the water as quickly as possible, with a course as twisted and winding as the Head of the Charles, the role of the coxswain??€”who steers the racing shells and maps out the general race strategy—becomes as important as ever. A sharp turn taken too gradually and the boat loses a few seconds—precious seconds that no serious competitor can afford. Make that same mistake under a bridge and your day will...
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