The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the legislative organization that governs college and university sports, recently regulated that women’s rowing is now a team sport.
“… The cabinet approved a recommendation from the Women’s Rowing Committee that no individual awards be given at the championship.”
A comprehensive review of the decision and its implications is covered in an article by Ed Hewitt. The link to the article follows: “Full Report: NCAA Women’s Rowing Becomes Team Sport; AQ’s In, Event Awards Out“.
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