Returning Olympians add firepower to rowing showdown between universities

By Han Nguyen
Updated October 22 2016 - 2:13am, first published 12:15am
Rowers from the Melbourne and Sydney men's and women's teams at a weigh-in at Sydney Uni ahead of Sunday's race. Photo: Nick Moir
Rowers from the Melbourne and Sydney men's and women's teams at a weigh-in at Sydney Uni ahead of Sunday's race. Photo: Nick Moir
University of Sydney boat crews rowing up Burns Bay , the Australian Boat Race will take place on Sunday 23 October  Photo: Nick Moir
University of Sydney boat crews rowing up Burns Bay , the Australian Boat Race will take place on Sunday 23 October Photo: Nick Moir

Returning Rio Olympians are about to add their strength to a struggle between two of Australia's most prestigious universities.

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