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Why Canada’s Two-Time Olympic Medallist Is Stepping Away from Rowing
A persistent back injury has ended Caileigh Filmer’s bid for a fourth Olympics at LA 2028. The Canadian steps away with two Olympic medals and a legacy of speaking openly about mental health.
“Because They Asked Me To”: Boat Race Winner Hits Back at Her Critics
Camille VanderMeer stroked Peterhouse's men's eight to a first May Bumps headship. Months later, the American world champion has answered the critics who said she made women's rowing seem second-class, and questioned the degree to which the new eligibility rules are inclusive.
Head of the Schuylkill: Penn Rule, Juniors Duel
Penn's A crews won both championship eights by wide margins on the Schuylkill. On Sunday, Greenwich and RowAmerica Rye each won one of the high-school varsity eights, and Rye took most of the remaining junior events.
Texas Welcomes Back a Champion — in a New Role
Susan Temming helped Texas win back-to-back NCAA titles as an athlete. Now she returns as an assistant coach to a programme with four national crowns under Dave O'Neill.
“At present, it is not approved”: Rolland pours cold water on Brisbane 2032 rowing venue
A month after Queensland's premier called the Rockhampton rowing venue 'signed, sealed and delivered', World Rowing's president says questions over floods, the start tower and even spectator access remain unanswered.
Boston-Bound: A New Chapter for the Greek Olympian
Greek sculler Anneta Kyridou, tenth at Tokyo 2020, departs Oregon State for an assistant coaching role with a Boston University women's squad fresh from a record Patriot League haul.
A Floating Clubhouse: The £290,000 Homecoming Question
New College is considering a £290,000 offer to buy back its former floating clubhouse, one of six Oxford college barges still afloat. But a return to the Isis would mean finding it a berth.
GB Olympic Rowing Coach Swaps Caversham for Canada
The Olympic rowing coach behind Britain's Paris men's pair and four takes charge of Rowing Canada Aviron's development pathway, NextGen and national regattas.
“They knew nothing about rowing, but they believed in the dream” A New Chapter for Randolph
A summer reading assignment sparked Randolph High School’s first rowing team. Now librarian-turned-coach Susan Lane and five students are taking the story onto the water.
If Not You, Who? Greg Searle Takes Charge of GB Rowing
Olympic champion Greg Searle returns to GB Rowing in a new role, leading the programme towards Los Angeles 2028 as British Rowing’s Director of Performance.
"I tried to follow his line the entire race" Melvin Hunts Down Hamill on the Charles
Sam Melvin ended Finn Hamill's bid for a third straight Charles title by less than a second. Grace Joyce won the women's single, with Kristi Wagner second 17 months after the birth of her daughter.
Head of the Charles Sunday: Holland Acht Hold Off Harvard
The world champion Dutch eight edge the Crimson on the final day in Boston, Cambridge put nearly 20 seconds into Oxford, and a US scratch crew of world champions finishes eight seconds behind its own bronze-medal eight.
Head of the Charles Saturday: Cold Winds, Home Wins
A New England cold front swept the Head of the Charles as Sam Melvin beat the defending champion, Grace Joyce won by six seconds, Brown made it two in a row and Washington's alumnae beat the Crabtree combination.
Head of the Charles Friday: Old Hands Master The Charles
Head of the Charles is underway and the rain and gusts did not deter the masters on day one in Boston. Ware and Blanchard took the opening race for Britain, Hoffman repeated in the 50+ single and a 78-year-old won with her daughter.
Henley Royal Regatta launches search for new Chief Executive Officer
Henley Royal Regatta is preparing to recruit a new chief executive following Daniel Grist’s departure after 36 years. Chair Richard Phelps will serve as interim CEO.
Coastal Worlds: Frenchman Fortier Beats Bak by 0.79 Seconds, But USA Rule the Yellow Sea
France's Alexis Fortier took the men's solo by 0.79 seconds after 6km, but the Americans left Qingdao with the team trophy. Bass Andre led Britain's charge with two silvers.
Ellen Meliesie, Dutch Olympian and Milan World Champion, Dies Aged 63
The Dutch lightweight sculler who took the 1988 world double title with Laurien Vermulst has died at 63. She later spent decades as a physiotherapist, teacher and club chair.
Head of the Hooch’s $145,000 Hop Across the River: Can Chattanooga Make It Work?
Columbus, Georgia, is off the table. The regatta will decamp to the North Shore for 2027 while Ross's Landing is rebuilt, at an estimated $145,000 in extra costs and with capacity still in question.
"I’d never want to compete at the Olympic Games on it" Fitzroy Approval Runs Ahead of the Paperwork
The technical case for Rockhampton’s Brisbane 2032 rowing venue remains unpublished, while ministers have not confirmed reading it and further environmental and project approvals are outstanding.
Sink or Swim? USRowing Turns to Swimming for Its New CEO
Joel Shinofield starts on 13 October 2026, with a remit spanning performance, membership and business as LA28 approaches. Interim chief Peter Roby will stay on as senior advisor.
“I was too quick so I had to slow down” Ex-Marine Crosses Two Oceans to Make Landfall After 327 Days at Sea
Dave “Dinger” Bell has reached Kenya after rowing more than 15,000 nautical miles solo and unsupported, raising over £110,000 for Rock2Recovery. His hardest stretch involved putting down the oars.
“We have made thousands of trophies, but we have never cut one in half before” Oxford and Cambridge Women Get the Last Word at The Chanel J12 Boat Race 2027
Two new Chanel-designed trophies, equal in size, were unveiled at Somerset House as Oxford and Cambridge issued their presidential challenges ahead of The Chanel J12 Boat Race 2027.
Munich Wins the Race to Carry Germany’s Olympic Bid
A 91-50 ballot settled Germany’s choice despite close assessment scores for Munich and Cologne-Rhine-Ruhr. Berlin withdrew two days earlier; the IOC’s 2036 host vote lies ahead.
Rockhampton Clears Its First Test, Final Guarantees Still Pending
The Fitzroy River has secured international backing for fair Olympic racing, but venue specifications, facilities and service commitments remain under review.