Rowing news

• Oxford college considers buying back 125-year-old barge

  23-10-2026 07:01 via BBC Sport
  
  New College confirms it has been offered the chance to buy the vessel back for £290,000.
  
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• Brothers battled wild weather in Loch Ness race

  11-10-2026 13:10 via BBC Sport
  
  Josh and Adam Le Lere "kept pushing" to finish third in the Monster the Loch challenge.
  
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• Adventurer 'wobbly' but well after 327 days at sea

  08-10-2026 07:13 via BBC Sport
  
  Dave "Dinger" Bell says he is in good health after nearly 11 months rowing solo from Peru to Kenya.
  
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• Adventurer completes oceans row after 327 days at sea

  02-10-2026 12:24 via BBC Sport
  
  Dave "Dinger" Bell arrives in Kenya after setting off from Peru nearly 11 months ago.
  
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• After 323 days adventurer nears end of epic oceans row

  29-09-2026 07:15 via BBC Sport
  
  Dave 'Dinger' Bell left Peru on 9 November and has not set foot on land for nearly 11 months.
  
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• Rowing club 'on a high' as it celebrates 50 years

  25-09-2026 07:37 via BBC Sport
  
  The co-founder of Northampton Rowing Club says he still gets "a buzz" out of the sport.
  
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• 'Motherhood doesn't have to stop your ambitions'

  25-09-2026 07:04 via BBC Sport
  
  Rower Georgie Brayshaw is aiming for gold at the Los Angeles Olympics after giving birth to twins.
  
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• Rower delighted after 'declare as British' U-turn

  18-09-2026 15:12 via BBC Sport
  
  Daniel Collins is an indoor rowing champion who competed in the event in 2025 as an Irish entrant.
  
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• Rower delighted after championships' 'declare as British to compete' U-turn

  18-09-2026 15:12 via BBC Sport
  
  Daniel Collins is an indoor rowing champion who competed in the event in 2025 as an Irish entrant.
  
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• This Olympic river has crocodiles in it - but that's not the main concern

  18-09-2026 01:29 via BBC Sport
  
  Queensland's Fitzroy River has been selected for the 2032 Games, despite concerns over the course - and its inhabitants.
  
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• This Olympic river has 500 crocodiles in it - but that's not the main concern

  17-09-2026 21:35 via BBC Sport
  
  Queensland's Fitzroy River has been selected for the 2032 Games, despite concerns over the course - and its inhabitants.
  
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• River with 500 crocodiles chosen as Olympic rowing venue

  17-09-2026 17:32 via BBC Sport
  
  A river that is home to about 500 saltwater crocodiles has been given the OK to host Olympic and Paralympic rowing and canoeing events at the 2032 Brisbane Games.
  
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• A river home to crocodiles is hosting Olympic rowing...

  17-09-2026 17:18 via BBC Sport
  
  The Fitzroy River in Queensland, which is home to 500 crocodiles, has been chosen as the Olympics rowing venue at the 2032 Brisbane Games.
  
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• River home to crocodiles chosen as Olympic rowing venue

  17-09-2026 13:05 via BBC Sport
  
  A river that is home to about 100 saltwater crocodiles is given the OK to host Olympic and Paralympic rowing and canoeing events at the 2032 Brisbane Games.
  
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• River home to 500 crocodiles chosen as Olympic rowing venue

  17-09-2026 11:03 via BBC Sport
  
  A river that is home to about 500 saltwater crocodiles is given the OK to host Olympic and Paralympic rowing and canoeing events at the 2032 Brisbane Games.
  
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• Indoor rower says 'he must declare as British' to compete for ranking

  16-09-2026 19:01 via BBC Sport
  
  Daniel Collins is an indoor rowing champion who competed in the event in 2025 as an Irish entrant.
  
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• Pritchard tackles Para bowel issue after Worlds win

  01-09-2026 14:21 via BBC Sport
  
  Welsh Para-rower Ben Pritchard defends his world PR1 men's single sculls title despite bowel issues.
  
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• Ireland end World Championships with two silvers

  30-08-2026 17:04 via BBC Sport
  
  Ireland brought the 2026 World Rowing Championships to a close with two silver medals on the final day of racing at the Bosbaan in Amsterdam.
  
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• Silver for Scott and Stratton in world quad sculls final

  29-08-2026 14:30 via BBC Sport
  
  Hannah Scott and Finnola Stratton, alongside Great Britain team mates Imogen Grant and Lola Anderson, were beaten to the gold in the women’s quadruple sculls at the World Championships by the Netherlands in a repeat of last year’s result.
  
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• Pritchard retains rowing world title in Amsterdam

  29-08-2026 13:24 via BBC Sport
  
  Welsh Para-rower Ben Pritchard retains his PR1 men's single sculls world title at the World Rowing Championships in Amsterdam.
  
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• Scott and Stratton into women’s quad world final

  27-08-2026 18:43 via BBC Sport
  
  Hannah Scott says she hopes the Great Britain crew can find "another gear" after they qualified for the women's quad final at the World Rowing Championships.
  
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• 'I'm stronger and faster than I've ever been before' - Grant

  25-08-2026 12:24 via BBC Sport
  
  Imogen Grant has made the decision to bulk up and move on to openweight rowing, after her event was removed from the Olympics.
  
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• The Olympic champion re-building her body in a bid for LA 2028

  25-08-2026 07:36 via BBC Sport
  
  Imogen Grant's event, lightweight rowing has been removed from the Olympic calendar. Instead of making weight, now she has to gain it to compete.
  
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• Scott's World title aim after testing personal period

  24-08-2026 09:13 via BBC Sport
  
  Olympic champion Hannah Scott is preparing for the World Championships in Amsterdam which begin on Tuesday after her "most successful winter of training so far".
  
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• What supplements do athletes consume every day?

  20-08-2026 09:19 via BBC Sport
  
  Team GB rower Heidi Long takes BBC Sport through her vitamin and supplement routine.
  
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• Which supplements do athletes take and why?

  20-08-2026 07:52 via BBC Sport
  
  There is a long list of supplements taken by elite athletes in the pursuit of marginal gains - what do they take and why?
  
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• Ex-police officer breaks record for most ocean rows

  20-08-2026 07:15 via BBC Sport
  
  Former police officer Dawn Smith BEM has now rowed across the ocean seven times.
  
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• MND rowers mistaken for migrants complete last leg

  18-08-2026 11:47 via BBC Sport
  
  The team faced challenges including being mistaken for a "migrant dinghy" by MP Rupert Lowe.
  
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• Pritchard eyes world title defence after Euro win

  08-08-2026 13:11 via BBC Sport
  
  The 34-year-old from Mumbles, near Swansea will head to Amsterdam having overcome a freak pre-Europeans injury to retain his title in Italy.
  
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• GB's Henry and Pritchard win golds at European Championships

  02-08-2026 21:41 via BBC Sport
  
  Great Britain claim gold medals with Lauren Henry in the women's single sculls and Benjamin Pritchard in PR1 men's single sculls at the European Rowing Championships in Italy.
  
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• GB win three golds at European Championships

  01-08-2026 14:25 via BBC Sport
  
  Great Britain win gold medals in the women's four and PR3 mixed coxed four races at the European Rowing Championships, while a men's four development team also claim victory.
  
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• Ex-finance worker and crew win row around Britain

  21-07-2026 06:52 via BBC Sport
  
  Sam Gibbons says he will never forget seeing dolphins play around the boat.
  
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• Viking longboat race to return to western harbour

  17-07-2026 16:48 via BBC Sport
  
  The Peel Viking Longboat Races see more than 600 people compete on a course in replica boats.
  
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• Student rower builds university boathouse in Lego

  12-07-2026 07:13 via BBC Sport
  
  The keen rower uses 10,000 bricks to make a scale model of Christ's College boathouse.
  
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• Rower's world record hopes delayed by food wait

  08-07-2026 07:14 via BBC Sport
  
  The British crew are in northern Australia awaiting a replacement food pallet.
  
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• Winning rower, 100, returns to regatta 80 years on

  05-07-2026 12:57 via BBC Sport
  
  Tony Purssell previously won The Grand Challenge Cup in 1946.
  
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• In pictures: Henley Royal Regatta gets under way

  01-07-2026 08:26 via BBC Sport
  
  The annual event in Henley-on-Thames returns with rowing and a touch of style on the River Thames.
  
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• Woman to row Atlantic in memory of school friend

  01-07-2026 07:00 via BBC Sport
  
  Liv Stocks will take part in the 3,000-mile 'World's Toughest Row' with Jenna Vincent and Meg Neely.
  
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• Rowers urged to try out Olympic style rowing boats

  30-06-2026 14:33 via BBC Sport
  
  The swift boats set to feature in the 2028 Olympic Games are in the island for rowers to try.
  
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• Blazers and boaters at the ready for Henley Regatta

  30-06-2026 07:05 via BBC Sport
  
  The iconic rowing event returns to the River Thames for the 187th running of the Royal Regatta.
  
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• GB rowers win six golds at World Cup in Lucerne

  28-06-2026 16:53 via BBC Sport
  
  Great Britain win six gold medals at the third and final World Cup regatta of the season in Lucerne.
  
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• Silver for Scott and Stratton at first World Cup

  31-05-2026 18:19 via BBC Sport
  
  Olympic champions Hannah Scott and Lola Anderson, along with Finnola Stratton and Sarah McKay, finish second in the women’s quadruple sculls at the first World Cup in Seville.
  
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• GB rowers start World Cup season with Seville golds

  31-05-2026 14:29 via BBC Sport
  
  Great Britain win their first gold medals of the season at the 2026 World Rowing Cup I in Seville.
  
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• Plans to turn £3m former museum into fitness centre

  29-05-2026 07:06 via BBC Sport
  
  A preferred bidder for the award-winning River and Rowing Museum in Henley-on-Thames is identified.
  
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• Scott 'treasuring' every day on road to LA 2028

  28-05-2026 16:26 via BBC Sport
  
  Olympic rowing champion Hannah Scott speaks to BBC Sport NI as she prepares to embark on a new season in the boat with renewed enthusiasm.
  
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• Stratton joins Olympic champion Scott for season opener

  26-05-2026 13:15 via BBC Sport
  
  Olympic gold medalist Hannah Scott will be joined in the Great Britain quadruple sculls for this weekend’s first World Cup regatta in Seville by another Northern Ireland rower making her senior international debut.
  22 year-old Finnola Stratton is already a world champion at under-23 level and although she grew up on a farm near Bristol, her mum, Cathy, is from Cullybackey in County Antrim.
  Scott and Stratton will be joined in the boat by Lola Anderson and Sarah McKay.
  
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• Bursary a 'huge help' with rower's travel costs

  20-05-2026 11:32 via BBC Sport
  
  Ryanna Clifford has received £1,000 to support her rowing by covering travel and costs.
  
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• Biggest boost for climbing as UK Sport ups funding

  07-05-2026 13:41 via BBC Sport
  
  Climbing is the biggest winner among a number of sports benefiting from millions of pounds of additional funding as UK Sport bids to boost Britain's medal hopes at the Los Angeles Games in 2028.
  
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• World championship titles secured by gig rowers

  04-05-2026 12:19 via BBC Sport
  
  Thousands of rowers from 481 crews took part in the competition on the Isles of Scilly.
  
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• From Scotland to the Isle of Man: Veteran rowers complete marathon challenge

  27-04-2026 10:04 via BBC Sport
  
  The crew, all at least in their 40s, made it from the Isle of Whithorn to the Isle of Man.
  
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