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British Rowing is responsible for the training and development of rowers from grass roots level to high performance Olympic and Paralympic athletes. Rowing is divided into two disciplines: sculling and sweeping. In sculling, each rower (or oarsman) holds two oars, one in each hand, while in sweeping each rower holds one oar with both hands. The official website of World Rowing, the international rowing federation. News, live coverage, biographies, calendar, videos, photos, & more The home of Rowing on BBC Sport online. Includes the latest news stories, results, fixtures, video and audio. Rowing is Team GB's third most successful Olympic sport, having collected 68 medals since Paris 1900. Learn about the sport and its inclusion in the Olympic Games here.

Rowing has been a part of the Olympic programme since the Paris 1900 Games but it wasn’t until Montreal 1976 when women first competed. Rowers compete in alone in singles, or in boats made up. Join us in London on 4 April 2026 to watch The CHANEL J12 Boat Race. Oxford v Cambridge always delivers a dramatic rowing race, don't miss it! Rowing involves propelling a boat using oars fixed to the vessel. It differs from other disciplines in that rowers sit with their backs to the direction of movement, therefore crossing the finish line backwards. Resources to help everyone in rowing keep the sport safe and clean and to safeguard participants, or to report any concerns. Essential resources for clubs, rowers, coaches, competition organisers, entries.