UNBELIEVABLE: World rowing org - The Untold Story

Nation's 'best bathtub' locked in for Olympic rowers

Concerns about floods, currents and crocs will not stop a state government from sending the world's best rowers to Australia's subtropics in 2032.

AAP · Sep 20

River home to 500 saltwater crocodiles was given OK to host Olympic rowing events: ‘I’m sure all the athletes would row faster’

That's a questionable incentive.

We Got This Covered · Sep 17

Olympic hosts defy 'naysayers' on 2032 Games rowing in Rockhampton

Australian organizers are determined to hold the Olympic rowing regatta in Rockhampton's Fitzroy River for the 2032 Brisbane Games

The Independent UK · Sep 10

Rowing Australia concerned with current more than crocs

Rowing Australia is concerned that the 2032 Olympic venue won't comply with World Rowing regatta standards due to the currents in Rockhampton's Fitzroy River.

AAP · Mar 25, 2025

Penny Chuter obituary

Silver medallist at the European Rowing Championships in 1962 who became an inspiring coach and influential administrator

The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2024

Rowing to allow 'limited number' of Russians to compete in key Olympic qualifier

The governing body of rowing says it will allow a “limited number” of Russians to return to competition for the world championships in September

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023

British Rowing chair calls for “open” category for transgender athletes

World swimming bosses have introduced open categories after scientific research showed transgender women can still hold a big advantage over female competitors

Daily Mirror · Oct 6, 2022

British Rowing chief urges World Rowing to change its transgender policy

The chair of British Rowing has urged World Rowing to change its transgender policy ‘out of concern that there is a threat to hard-fought-for progress in women’s sport’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2022