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Historic Sunday Brings 2026 World Rowing Championships to a Close

Victories for the Netherlands in the men’s eight and mixed double sculls left the host nation on top of the medal table at the 2026 World Rowing Championships, on a fast, exciting final day of racing in Amsterdam.

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50 years of women’s rowing at the Olympic Games

In summer 1976, almost 50 years ago, a major milestone in rowing’s path towards gender equality was reached: the inclusion of women’s rowing at the Olympic Games.

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Ondrej Synek, the "smiling assassin"

“He looks like a mean bastard. But he’s the sweetest person you could ever imagine. He always smiles. I’ve never seen him angry. He would give away his pants if you needed them.” Olaf Tufte’s appreciation of his great friend and rival, Ondrej Synek’s character pays tribute to one of the nicest, most competitive and iconic scullers in the world.

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