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Surprise Conclusion to World Rowing Shanghai Sprints

Team Germany wins gold in the mixed eights, while the World Team the inaugural World Rowing Shanghai Sprints Overall Trophy.

Shanghai Sprints Deliver Drama

The 2026 World Rowing Shanghai Sprints delivered thrills and spills, with head-to-head 500-meter races on a course with a bend in a major city's center.
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August: From the Editor

Rowing News Editor Chip Davis reflects on rowing's experience with adversity.

Former National Team Athlete Finds Closure on Ultra-Row

Former National Team Athlete and longtime oarsman Erik Frid recently completed a 300+ mile row in upstate New York.

Hydrow and IRA Announce Three-Year Sponsorship Commitment

A new three-year sponsorship will support the IRA Championship through the economic challenges of the Covid-19.

The Big Bang Theory

Rowing experienced unprecedented growth across the globe in 1869. Why?

Supporting the Protests

When Harvard’s crew and Coach Harry Parker took a brave stand for racial equality at the 1968 Olympics.

Wild for Salmon

Should salmon by your new top post-workout food?

A Rower Unbroken

Canadian national team hopeful Andrew Todd was at the height of his rowing career when, in one brief moment, everything changed.

Pandemic Shutdown Could be a U.S. Sculling Plus

Olympic hopefuls across the country are back on the water and restarting the Covid-stalled Tokyo Olympic campaign. But the constant battle to halt the spread of the deadly virus means continued social distancing, and that means singles only rowing through the summer. Could that mean more competitive U.S. sculling crews in the future?

Head of the Hooch Canceled, Moved to Online Format

The 2020 Head of the Hooch regatta has been canceled.

Tips to Step in Your Single

Entering your shell from a dock should be done as gracefully as the strokes you take once you are on the water.

A Blessing in Disguise

Being forced to row singles because of the pandemic will make you a better rower in every kind of boat.

A Single, Patient Approach to Reentry

As Covid restrictions ease across the country, the rowing community is learning how to get back on the water in the safest, most efficient ways–and finding that rowing in singles is the best solution to achieving both goals.

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Surprise Conclusion to World Rowing Shanghai Sprints

Team Germany wins gold in the mixed eights, while the World Team the inaugural World Rowing Shanghai Sprints Overall Trophy.

Shanghai Sprints Deliver Drama

The 2026 World Rowing Shanghai Sprints delivered thrills and spills, with head-to-head 500-meter races on a course with a bend in a major city's center.

Recruiting: The Many Paths to College Rowing

Coaches build their teams in a variety of ways, pulling talent from multiple sources, not just traditional high-school programs.

2026 World Rowing Shanghai Sprints Like No Other

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.