Former Boston University Rower Helping to Build a National Rowing Team in Afghanistan
Lake Qargha where the National Afghan Team will train. (Photo: Matt Trevithick)
When people think rowing, they don't often think Middle East, let alone Iraq or Afghanistan.
He helped form a rowing community club in Northern Iraq.
Now, Trevithick's helping Afghanistan have its very own national rowing team.
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