18 April 2012 marked the magic 100 days to go until the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games. One hundred is a significant number. Think of the last 100m of a 2,000m race. Think of how it feels - usually something along the lines of pain or hurt come to mind. Think of how those rowers who are selected or aiming for selection for the London Olympic Games are feeling going into these last 100 days. These rowers will continue to prove themselves every day in training. They will either need to prove that they should be selected, or to prove that they will be at their very best 100 days from now. During these last 100 days these rowers will be aiming to perfect the rowing motion ready for the first day of racing at the Eton Dorney Olympic Rowing Regatta Course on 28 July 2012. When racing starts on 28 July 2012, 550 rowers will be ready to go. They will be divided into 202 boats to compete in one of the 14 Olympic boat classes. Each country follows its own path in how they choose their Olympic squad. Two countries, New Zealand and Australia, have already selected the majority of their athletes for Olympic boats and have publicly announced these crews. Some countries, like the United States, will not firm up the entire team until only a month before the London Olympics. A number of countries, like Great Britain, will make an announcement in early June when the selectors have seen how athletes race at the first two stages of the 2012 Samsung World Rowing Cup series. http://www.worldrowing.com/news/olympics-hit-100-days-to-go Louise Ayling
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