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The Saudi and Egyptian Rowing Federations just signed a partnership that will bring athletes together for training camps, competitions, and shared expertise. It's a friendship between nations that's now launching a new generation of rowers.
Queensland's crocodile-filled Fitzroy River just won approval to host rowing at the 2032 Olympics. After heated debate, engineers confirmed the waterway can deliver fair competition for athletes from around the world.
Mexico shattered records at the 2026 World Rowing Championships in Amsterdam, claiming two gold medals and a bronze after never winning a single gold in the event's history. Three athletes turned years of near-misses into their country's greatest rowing triumph.
After winning gold in Paris, British rower Imogen Grant is transforming her body to compete in a new Olympic category. She's gaining 20kg and building muscle on 4,000 calories a day, all while staying vegan.
A youth rowing team just proved that championship dreams don't require years of experience. Oakland Strokes captured their 26th national title with a boat where two-thirds of the crew had never raced before this season.
Jacob Haley and Millie Brooks learned beach sprint rowing at a training camp in April, then won the national championship 14 days later. Their surprising success shows how this fast-paced beach sport is drawing young athletes away from traditional rowing.
Grace Church just became the youngest person ever to row the entire coastline of Great Britain, finishing a grueling 2,000-mile journey in 38 days. Her crew also set a world record for the fastest mixed team of six to complete the challenge.
Rowing legend Steve Redgrave opens up about his 1984 Olympic debut, when he won the first of five consecutive golds while racing through thick fog and pushing himself to the point of getting sick. With LA hosting the Games again in 2028, his story reminds us that every champion's journey starts with believing in one impossible dream.
A team of Philadelphia breast cancer survivors is heading to England to compete in the first-ever cancer survivor rowing event at a prestigious international regatta. Their journey from treatment to athletic achievement shows how community and sport can transform recovery.
Five teenagers from Newport Sea Base just won their third national rowing championship since 2022, proving their even-year winning streak is no accident. Two other Newport teams brought home silver medals from the same competition.
Great Britain's rowing team dominated the World Cup finals in Lucerne, claiming six gold medals and securing second place in the overall series. Olympic champions and newcomers united to deliver stunning performances across multiple events.
Benjamin Pritchard just shattered his own world record in Paralympic rowing, proving that impossible goals become reality with unwavering dedication. The reigning champion's stunning performance at Britain's National Training Centre sets a new global benchmark.