Olympic champion urges Thames clean-up as young rowers take to river

A sports scientist switched from weightlifting to rowing as his main workout. He says it's the perfect exercise to start later in life.

Lorcan Daly (left) has taken up rowing and won medals at the Irish Indoor Rowing Championships.Lorcan DalyLorcan Daly published a study on his grandfather, a world-champion rower in his 90s.He realized rowing is a great full-body exercise and took up the sport himself.Here's why Daly thinks rowing is the "perfect" exercise for longevity.Lorcan Daly's grandfather took up rowing at 73 after a lifetime of not exercising. By 92, he was a four-time w…

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Olympic champion urges Thames clean-up as young rowers take to river

Sir Steve Redgrave is joining conservationists in a call for urgent action on pollution in the Thames as young rowers take to the river.

Sir Steve Redgrave urges Thames clean-up as young rowers take to the river

The retired Olympic rower is taking a letter to the Environment Department calling for action as a major rowing event for schools takes place.

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