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How many rowers are in an Olympic single sculls?

  • Two

  • Four

  • Eight

  • One

Answer

One rower propels a single sculls. The boat is narrow and long, enabling the rower to achieve maximum speed and efficiency through the water. Rowers sit low in the boat, with their legs extended forward and their feet strapped to the foot stretcher. In this position, they use their arms and back to generate power and move the boat forward.
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