Rowing - Beginner's guide

By Angus MacSwan RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Rowing is one the oldest Olympics sports, a test of teamwork and endurance often played out in spectacular venues. The 2016 Olympic Rowing Regatta, as it is officially called, gets underway in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday. The rowing events in Rio will be held in the Rodrigo Freitas Lagoon, just north of the famed Ipanema beach area.