Western Mustangs Women's Rowing Team Breaks World Record

0:00The Western Mustangs women's varsity rowing team just smashed a world record by rowing 1 million meters non-stop on a single machine over 72 straight hours they kicked off at noon on Thursday and power through till Sunday Becoming the first team of 10 women to pull it off This was all part of their road-to-grow fundraiser where they kept the flywheel spinning the whole time via a live stream and quick rowerswitches no small all-women squad had tried it before though bigger mixed teams have Team captain Kira Mel's Williams called it surreal like it hasn't fully sunk in yet while lead organizer Kia Mason Weatherhill said every emotion hit at Once exhaustion mixed with pride and gratitude Coach Matt Waddell praised it as inspirational especially after their strong winter training 10 years back a men's team from Western did the same feet But these women built on that with high confidence from last year's nationals runner up Spot and 11 returning rowers. They raised thousands of dollars split among four charities

1:04Tree Canada, Alzheimer's Society Canada, London and Middlesex Humane Society, and ANOVA women's shelter With fitness peaking and momentum rolling the Mustang's head into summer rowing with sky-high expectations Proving grit like this sets the tone for big wins ahead Stay informed with Vancouver news today AI powered updates. I'm Corey with the story