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Though they both feel more comfortable rowing Solo, Kay Worthington, foreground, and Silken Laumann are joining forces in hopes for a medal at the Seo(...)
Though they both feel more comfortable rowing Solo, Kay Worthington, foreground, and Silken Laumann are joining forces in hopes for a medal at the Seo(...)

Though they both feel more comfortable rowing Solo, Kay Worthington, foreground, and Silken Laumann are joining forces in hopes for a medal at the Seo(...)

Date5/27/1988
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Original Toronto Star caption: Though they both feel more comfortable rowing Solo; Kay Worthington; foreground; and Silken Laumann are joining forces in hopes for a medal at the Seoul Olympics. I have absolute faith in her and she has absolute faith in me; says Laumann; while Worthington says; One thing about racing; you know when you have speed. After that; its refinement.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0097073F
Olympians: Clockwise from lower left: Swimmer Sandy Goss, rhythmic gymnast Adrienne Dunnett, and rower Kay Worthington, all of North York
Olympians: Clockwise from lower left: Swimmer Sandy Goss, rhythmic gymnast Adrienne Dunnett, and rower Kay Worthington, all of North York
7/23/1984
True grit: Silken Laumann's courageous effort produces a surprise Olympic bronze medal in singles rowing.
True grit: Silken Laumann's courageous effort produces a surprise Olympic bronze medal in singles rowing.
9/19/1992
Rowing Routine: Silken Laumann, an Olympic medalist in rowing, working out at the Fitness Institute, is pushing a different cause this month
Rowing Routine: Silken Laumann, an Olympic medalist in rowing, working out at the Fitness Institute, is pushing a different cause this month
3/21/1990
University of Toronto Rowing Club yesterday marched 10 miles (16 kilometres) to Harbourfront carrying a rowing shell on their shoulders
University of Toronto Rowing Club yesterday marched 10 miles (16 kilometres) to Harbourfront carrying a rowing shell on their shoulders
1/31/1981
It's a tough life: Silken Laumann, a member of Canada's Olympic rowing team, looks pretty relaxed here, but a new book by two women scullers underlines the stresses and heavy demands of this once male-dominated sport
It's a tough life: Silken Laumann, a member of Canada's Olympic rowing team, looks pretty relaxed here, but a new book by two women scullers underlines the stresses and heavy demands of this once male-dominated sport
6/4/1987
Balmy weather: There's no trace of ice on the lake as Argonauts Rowing Club member Tracey Black gets ready for summer
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1/6/1992
Stroking way to victory in 135-pound straight fours event of Argonaut Rowing Club's annual Toronto schoolby regatta in Lake Ontario Saturday is quarte(...)
Stroking way to victory in 135-pound straight fours event of Argonaut Rowing Club's annual Toronto schoolby regatta in Lake Ontario Saturday is quarte(...)
5/25/1974
Sports - Rowing - Groups
Sports - Rowing - Groups
8/8/1997
A pleasant scull session off sunnyside, Oarsman Andy Wyrobek of the Argonaut Rowing Club finds the sunny, balmy autumn weather ideal for sculling last(...)
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9/21/1973
Dryland rowing
Dryland rowing
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Stroking for finish line, Upper Canada College crew is en route to winning 135-pound eights event at Toronto and District school rowing championships (...)
Stroking for finish line, Upper Canada College crew is en route to winning 135-pound eights event at Toronto and District school rowing championships (...)
5/27/1974
A steadying hand. Teammate helps Jim Gilles, Bill Braxton of Schylkill, B.C. get ready for start of 145 pound junior doubles event. World rowing champ(...)
A steadying hand. Teammate helps Jim Gilles, Bill Braxton of Schylkill, B.C. get ready for start of 145 pound junior doubles event. World rowing champ(...)
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