Ricardo Ibarra 1950-2011

16/12/2011 - 12:04:00 CET

Ricardo Daniel Ibarra, one of the greatest athletes in the history of Argentinian rowing, passed away on 15 December 2011 at the age of 61.

PRESS RELEASE: FISA and WWF Strategic Alliance

02/12/2011 - 16:04:00 CET

The Clean Water Strategic Alliance between FISA, the International Rowing Federation and WWF, World Wide Fund for Nature, has been formalised with an official contract signing.

The best of social media for November

01/12/2011 - 17:08:00 CET

World Rowing has embraced social media. The pace is fast, the amount of information is vast and the interest is big. We would like to share with you the best of the month of November on our Facebook pages. Enjoy.

Video highlights of the Golden Blades of St. Petersburg City Sprints

23/06/2011 - 11:20:00 CET

Take a look at the exciting highlights from the Golden Blades of St. Petersburg City Sprints, held in St. Petersburg, Russia on 12th June. 

Sprint success in St Petersburg

14/06/2011 - 15:07:00 CET

The high energy, high excitement 250m racing in St Petersburg, Russia concluded with Sweden’s Frida Svensson and St Petersburg’s own Denis Kleshnev winning their respective single sculls races at the 2011 “Golden Blades of St. Petersburg” City Sprints event on Sunday, 12 June 2011.

Top sprinters ready to race in St Petersburg

09/06/2011 - 17:39:00 CET

Some of the best rowers in the world have arrived in Russia for the 2011 Golden Blades of St Petersburg City Sprints Regatta. Slotted conveniently in between the first and second Samsung World Rowing Cups of the season, the sprint will be raced on 12 June 2011. 

Red Bull action collides with rowing

03/06/2011 - 00:00:00 CET

Ever tried sprinting across a floating pontoon at top speed? Fast and furious rowing action in the form of the Red Bull Ready to Row has debuted in Frankfurt, Germany.

WWF and FISA launch their unique Clean Water alliance

27/05/2011 - 18:17:00 CET

FISA, the World Rowing Federation (“World Rowing”) and WWF have announced their strategic alliance for the promotion of Clean Water.

World Rowing announces the 2011 Golden Blades of St Petersburg City Sprints

25/05/2011 - 00:00:00 CET

World Rowing is proud to announce the 2011 Golden Blades of St Petersburg City Sprints regatta which will take place on 12 June 2011. The 250 metre invitational city sprints will be raced on the Fontanka River between the Belinsky Lomonosov and Pestel Anichkov bridges, in the historic centre of St. Petersburg. It is a splendid location which will allow participants and spectators to enjoy the cultural capital of Russia.

Welcome to the NEW World Rowing

18/05/2011 - 00:00:00 CET

After months of preparation, we are proud to release the new brand of World Rowing. This is far more than just a new logo because in its every manifestation, it embodies the philosophy, character and values both of our sport and the people who row.