A speed-oriented phenotype is beneficial for 1500 m rowing at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games
Erik Baumann, Emma M. C. van der Vorst, Mathijs J. Hofmijster · 2026
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Erik Baumann, Emma van der Vorst, and Mathijs Hofmijster study rowing in a 2026 paper. The Los Angeles 2028 Olympic course will be 1500 metres, not the usual 2000. A shorter race may favour rowers built more for speed than for staying power, and the team set out to test that idea.
Nine male rowers at national level raced both lengths on indoor machines. Tests sorted each man by how speed-based his profile was. Those with more speed did better, in relative terms, over the short course than over the long one. The authors say aerobic fitness still counts, but picks and training may shift a bit toward power and speed.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Erik Baumann, Emma M. C. van der Vorst, Mathijs J. Hofmijster |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 33 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |