Joel Shinofield comes to USRowing from USA Swimming, where he led its largest division. “We will be committed to excellence,” he vows—and better communication.

Goals attached to three pillars are designed to sustain Great Britain’s extraordinary 21st-century rowing success through 2028.

Qingdao, China will host the World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals, October 18-21, featuring 222 crews from 52 nations competing in 10 events, including the three new Olympic events.

The inaugural World Rowing Shanghai Sprints takes place on 26-27 September 2026 in Shanghai, China, bringing together some of the biggest names in international rowing for a fast-paced weekend of head-to-head racing. Rowers compete over a 500-meter course in a knockout format, with crews racing head-to-head through successive rounds to determine the overall winners.

The World Rowing Shanghai Sprints will take place September 26–27, 2026, in Shanghai, China, and feature seven national teams and an eighth world team racing 500-meter sprints in the city center with thousands of dollars in prize money on the line.