Eton Dorney, UK. 23 June 2013. Polly Swann and Helen Glover just off the start line at the 2013 Samsung World Rowing Cup at Eton Dorney on Sunday 23 June 2013. Credit: Lovelylight/Alamy Live News


The pair, also denominated by the 2-, is one of the most technically challenging of Olympic class rowing boats. Each of the two rowers has one oar each and timing must be perfect to ensure the boat runs flat. The rowers have to work in unison otherwise the boat will either not go very fast or capsize. AN M is placed in front of the 2- for mens races and a W for womens races. So, M2- and W2-.


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