“Keep your hands loose — don’t clutch the oars in a death grip. But don’t ever let go of them, or you’ll flip over.” “Bend your knees slightly. Sit up straight.” “Now pull gently. Nice and easy.

DORNEY, England (Reuters) - Niger's Hamadou Djibo Issaka, the novice rower who has earned comparisons to the slow swimmer Eric "The Eel", vowed to improve on Tuesday after again finishing last in an ...

DORNEY, England (Reuters) - Hamadou Djibo Issaka, the novice rower from Niger who has emerged as an unlikely hero at the London Olympics, vowed to improve on Tuesday after finishing last again and ...