Adaptive Rowing Makes Push in Argentina

The Paralympic Sport or Rowing has found itself another part of the world to educate athletes who would like to learn about and excel in the event.

Just north of Buenos Aires, Argentina, in the town of Tigre, a new school for rowers has opened. The arrival of the adaptive rowing school at the Centro Naval Del Tigre translates to a new alternative activity for people with a disability.

Using recreational coxed singles and doubles, rowers have the opportunity to learn how to scull, as well as the rules and regulations of the Paralympic Sport. At the moment, there are 20 rowers involved in the area’s programme.

The idea came from Rowing coach Sebastian Tula and Lisbeth Nieto. Mr. Tula said that the aim was to have a school which would be free of charge for the entire community. He said the project increases the number of water sports for athletes with a disability in the Buenos Aires area.

Rowing is the youngest sport in the Paralympic Games. It was introduced to the Paralympic Programme in 2005 and held its first Paralympic competitions at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.