What the rowing world is saying.
Headlines from federations, regattas and rowing publications, gathered every two hours. Plus the newest videos from aramtraining.
Tuesday, 27 October
World Rowing Is Looking for Its Next Generation of Broadcast Commentators
Got a story to tell? World Rowing is looking for broadcast commentators. Every race has a story — from the tactics and intensity of a classic 2,000m showdown to the head-to-head action of Coastal and Beach Sprint racing. World Rowing…
Monday, 26 October
Fair Play in Focus Ahead of Dakar 2026
As Coastal Beach Sprints make their Youth Olympic Games debut in Dakar 2026, World Rowing reminds athletes and support personnel of their responsibility to protect fair competition. Competition manipulation can happen in any sport, including rowing. As the sport reaches…
World Rowing Welcomes Legendary Boat Manufacturer Empacher as Premium Supplier
Lausanne, Switzerland / Eberbach am Neckar, Germany – 26 October 2026 World Rowing welcomes renowned German racing boat manufacturer Bootswerft Empacher GmbH to its refreshed Supplier Programme as a Premium Supplier, marking a new chapter in the longstanding relationship between…
Thursday, 22 October
Honouring Excellence: 2026 World Rowing Awards Nominations Now Open
With the World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals just taking place on Golden Beach in Qingdao, China, we have now wrapped up 2026's on-water international rowing competitions. Now is the perfect time for World Rowing to hear from our global community…
Wednesday, 21 October
Christine Cavallo Elected by Coastal Peers to World Rowing Athletes’ Commission
American Christine Cavallo has been elected coastal representative to the World Rowing Athletes’ Commission. The vote took place during the 2026 World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals in Qingdao, China, which wrapped up yesterday on the Yellow Sea along China’s Golden…
Qingdao Debrief: Beach sprints comes of age in China
Seven years ago, beach sprints was a new concept, tested out at a few events by the small but passionate coastal rowing community. The first-ever World Rowing Beach Sprints Finals in Shenzhen only had four events, China dominated the medals,…
Tuesday, 20 October
China dominate on packed day at 2026 World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals
The host nation produced a series of stellar performances to dominate at the 2026 World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals in Qingdao, China, winning four gold medals in a packed day of action.
Golden day for China on golden sands of Qingdao
The 2026 World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals in Qingdao came to an end on Tuesday with a packed day of 108 races, 10 finals and a spectacular showing from the hosts. China ended top of the medal table with eight…
Monday, 19 October
Qingdao waves test athletes on day 1 of 2026 World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals
After a stormy weekend that forced the cancellation of training and competition at the 2026 World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals in Qingdao, racing finally got underway on Monday. The conditions proved challenging, with many capsizes across the boat classes as…
2026 World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals begin with challenging coastal conditions
QINGDAO, CHINA – The 2026 World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals got underway on Monday with a morning testing athletes’ coastal skills on the Yellow Sea. Irregular breaking waves made it hard for rowers to get a clean start off the…
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