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Seven U.S. Crews Racing at 2026 World Rowing Under 19 Championships

Seven U.S. crews will race in nine events at the 2026 World Rowing Under 19 Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, August 6-9.

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Cedar Cunningham: Tall Order

At 6-foot-8, Cedar Cunningham lives up to his name. But is this fiercely competitive kid from Washington State’s club program destined to row in the LA Olympics?

Olaf Tufte, 1976-2026

Olaf Tufte rowed at seven Olympic Games, from Atlanta 1996 to Tokyo 2020, winning two Olympic gold medals in the single sculls, at Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008, silver in the double sculls at Sydney 2000, and bronze in the double at Rio 2016.

Six U.S. Crews Win Opening Heats at World Rowing U23 Championships

American boats advanced directly to six semifinals or A finals on the opening day in Duisburg, Germany.

World Rowing Shanghai Sprints Lineups Announced

The new, ‘mano a mano’ 500m sprint format regatta will be held in downtown Shanghai on September 26th and 27th and feature eight top international teams competing for thousands of dollars in prize money.

Linda Muri Back in the Launch as Head Coach at Simmons University

The three-time world champion and veteran coach Linda Muri returns to coaching rowing as head coach, fittingly at the place where her collegiate coaching career began, Simmons University.

Brown Catches Washington To Win Henley

The Island Challenge Cup for women's eights was the only Henley trophy (of 30 total) won by a U.S. crew, as a Harvard combination crew and Washington men raced in the finals of the Ladies Plate and Temple Challenge Cup.

Libby Hughes Named Radcliffe Lightweight Head Coach

Elizabeth "Libby" Hughes has been named the new David K. Richards '61 Family Head Coach for Radcliffe Lightweight Rowing after spending five seasons as an assistant women's lightweight rowing coach at Boston University.

Impronto to Lead Rowing Programs at University of Bridgeport

A recent graduate of USRowing's Level 3 High-Performance Coaching Certification program, Impronto is excited about the opportunity to lead one of the nation's newest varsity rowing programs.

Doing God’s Work on the Hudson

At San Miguel Academy, all the students row, and while winning is great, getting to the finish line isn’t necessarily the goal. Getting to the start line is.

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Henley Royal Regatta Underway

The biggest version of rowing's greatest event whittled a record entry of 862 down to 453 through qualifying time trials and match racing has begun at the now six-day Henley Royal Regatta.

Route 66 Beach Festival to Feature Beach Sprints

The newest Olympic sport, making its debut at the LA2028 Games, joins live music, food trucks, and beach games to celebrate the Route 66 Centennial as well as America 250 in Edmond, Okla.

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Seven U.S. Crews Racing at 2026 World Rowing Under 19 Championships

Seven U.S. crews will race in nine events at the 2026 World Rowing Under 19 Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, August 6-9.

CURRENT ISSUE OF THE MAGAZINE

The latest issue of Rowing News is available! Check out the full August 2026 Magazine