Behind them, Stephen Root is laughing at Kate O’Flynn holding a plastic owl over her face, while Hamish Linklater quietly tests out a pair of old-timey oars.
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Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
14 Aug. 2026
On a Boston escalator, a few people pull imaginary oars, and the commuters around them reach for an oar of their own.
While Viking sagas mention rhythmic chants to aid oarsmen, the dramatic, coordinated movements seen today bear little resemblance to actual Viking rowing techniques.
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Bailey Berg,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2026
Nonetheless, killing such huge creatures was exceptionally risky—and not just for the oarsmen and harpooners in the boats.
Several others were Olympic rowers, with a weightlifter, Olympic gladiator and NASA engineer rounding out the team.
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Madeleine Kashkooli,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Aug. 2026
With a steely disposition, Dikha is seen in the videos standing at the very front of a thin boat, executing a repetitive series of dance moves as a line of rowers propel them through a river.
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