Rowers before competition.?

Question

i heard rowers have to weight a certain weight so they can compete. do rowers have to cut weight right before competition like wrestlers and boxers do.

Answer 1

Rowers only have to be a certain weight if they are rowing lightweight. Otherwise, they can be whatever they want to be.

They have to get weighed in before their races on race day. If they are close to not making weight, they might starve themselves or make themselves sweat or cut their hair or spit a lot.