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single sculls

American  

noun

  1. a race for sculls each rowed by one oarsman using a pair of oars.


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Benjamin Pritchard had led the medal charge with gold in the men’s PR1 single sculls ahead of Italy’s Giacomo Perini, after also setting a Paralympic record in qualifying.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2024

Emma Twigg of New Zealand is expected to defend her title in single sculls at her fifth Olympics and her first as a parent.

From Seattle Times Apr. 17, 2024

They will also be allowed in para-rowing single sculls and pairs.

From Washington Times Jun. 7, 2023

He won a silver medal in the men’s single sculls, finishing roughly a second behind Greece’s Stefanos Ntouskos and one ahead of Croatia’s Damir Martin.

From New York Times Aug. 6, 2021

Hackett held us up on the way back to look through the windows of the boathouse and point out the single sculls and the eight-man longboats.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely

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