10 October 2025

By Göran R Buckhorn

Gemini.com is to become naming partner of U.S. National Team and the West Windsor, New Jersey, Training Center expansion to be named in Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss’ Honor.

It was announced yesterday, that the largest philanthropic contribution in the USRowing’s history, a $6.5 million gift, will be donated by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss to support the U.S. National Team through the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. 

In recognition of this historic donation, USRowing will rename its senior, para, and beach sprint teams the “Gemini.com U.S. National Team”, reflecting the commitment of the Winklevoss brothers to the future of American rowing. In addition, The Caspersen Boat House – USRowing’s National Team Training Center in West Windsor, N.J. – will be expanded and the new facility will be named the “Winklevoss Training Center.” 

“Rowing has taught us some of the most valuable life lessons, so we’re passionate about increasing access to the sport and cementing its future in the United States. With this donation we’re supporting the U.S. National Team’s success ahead of one of its highest visibility moments – the 2028 Olympic Games,” said Cameron Winklevoss. 

Cameron Winklevoss and Tyler Winklevoss, Co-Founders of Gemini and Winklevoss Capital, and trustees on the USRowing Foundation, rowed for the U.S. National Team for nearly a decade. Their rowing journey began at the Saugatuck Rowing Club under James Mangan, where they co-founded their high school’s rowing program before rowing for Harvard University under Harry Parker and then representing the U.S. on the world stage at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Now, they are giving back to the program that deeply impacted their lives, USRowing writes on their website.

“This is a record-breaking gift for USRowing and a defining moment for our National Team. Cameron and Tyler’s belief in our athletes, our system, and the future of U.S. rowing demonstrates the profound impact that alumni can have when they give back,” said Amanda Kraus, Chief Executive Officer at USRowing. “With Gemini.com as our partner, we are entering a new era of excellence and ambition for the U.S. National Team.”  

The record donation to the Gemini.com U.S. National Team and the new Winklevoss Training Center will be cornerstones of USRowing’s success on the path to LA. It will provide U.S. elite athletes with a state-of-the-art training facility and help USRowing’s high performance program provide comprehensive support for rowers on and off the water. 

“This extraordinary contribution provides the foundation to further professionalize and elevate our high-performance environment” said Josy Verdonkschot, The McLane Family Chief High Performance Officer at USRowing. “It enables us to invest more deeply in athlete development, long-term performance planning, and a daily training environment that meets international standards. The commitment shown by Cameron and Tyler is a powerful endorsement of our athletes and our direction as a high-performance program.” 

The Winklevoss’ company Gemini was the main sponsor for both the women’s and men’s Boat Races in London in 2021. It was in 2010 that both brothers rowed for Oxford.