Scrapping an Olympic sport (6)

I believe the answer is:

rowing

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'sport' is the definition.
(I know that rowing is a type of sport)

I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.

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(Other definitions for rowing that I've seen before include "Steven Redgrave's sport" , "Aquatic sport" , "in dispute" , "Sculling sport?" , "Propelling boat with oars" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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