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Rowing

Queensland river gets tick of approval for 2032 Olympic rowing

A man walks at the Victoria Park-Barrambin, where the main stadium will be built for the 2032 Olympics, in Brisbane, Australia on July 21, 2025.
A man walks at the Victoria Park-Barrambin, where the main stadium will be built for the 2032 Olympics, in Brisbane, Australia on July 21, 2025.

British women finish non-stop 15,000km rowing trip across the Pacific for charity

British rowers Jess Rowe (left) and Miriam Payne in their vessel Velocity as they approach Australia's Great Barrier Reef in the Coral Sea on Oct 17, 2025. The pair left Peru on May 5 for the journey to Australia, raising money for charity and attempting to become the first women's team and the first pair to row across the Pacific Ocean non-stop and unsupported.
British rowers Jess Rowe (left) and Miriam Payne in their vessel Velocity as they approach Australia's Great Barrier Reef in the Coral Sea on Oct 17, 2025. The pair left Peru on May 5 for the journey to Australia, raising money for charity and attempting to become the first women's team and the first pair to row across the Pacific Ocean non-stop and unsupported.

Rowing-British female rowers start second attempt at Pacific Ocean crossing

Miriam Payne and Jess Rowe row their boat Velocity as they depart Peru in an attempt to row non-stop across the Pacific Ocean, April 8, 2025.   Seas The Day/Handout via REUTERS
Miriam Payne and Jess Rowe row their boat Velocity as they depart Peru in an attempt to row non-stop across the Pacific Ocean, April 8, 2025.   Seas The Day/Handout via REUTERS

Crocodiles no issue but river current could scupper Brisbane rowing plans

FILE PHOTO: A view of the city skyline of Brisbane, expected to be announced as host for the 2032 Olympic Games, in Brisbane, Australia, July 4, 2021. Picture taken July 4, 2021.  REUTERS/Jaimi Joy/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A view of the city skyline of Brisbane, expected to be announced as host for the 2032 Olympic Games, in Brisbane, Australia, July 4, 2021. Picture taken July 4, 2021.  REUTERS/Jaimi Joy/File Photo

Olympic rower Jake Green is Singapore’s first full-time head coach since 2015

Jake Green, 30, represented South Africa at the 2016 and 2020 Olympics, and was appointed following a hiring process that took two years said SRA president Paul Supramaniam  ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH
Jake Green, 30, represented South Africa at the 2016 and 2020 Olympics, and was appointed following a hiring process that took two years said SRA president Paul Supramaniam  ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH

Nine dead in collision in Brazil between van carrying rowing team and truck

Singapore Rowing Association eyes its first full-time head coach since 2015

Singapore Rowing Association president Paul Supramaniam with Toh Han Chong and Steve Davies in a photo taken in 2022.
Singapore Rowing Association president Paul Supramaniam with Toh Han Chong and Steve Davies in a photo taken in 2022.

Forgotten phone costs Italian rower Paralympic bronze medal

World Rowing said Giacomo Perini “was found to be using communication equipment during the race”.
World Rowing said Giacomo Perini “was found to be using communication equipment during the race”.

Rowing-Irish pair's big reward for Paris gold? A ride home from the airport

FILE PHOTO: Paris 2024 Olympics - Rowing - Lightweight Men's Double Sculls Final A - Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium - Flatwater, Vaires-sur-Marne, France - August 02, 2024. Fintan Mc Carthy of Ireland and Paul O Donovan of Ireland react after winning gold. REUTERS/Molly Darlington/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Paris 2024 Olympics - Rowing - Lightweight Men's Double Sculls Final A - Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium - Flatwater, Vaires-sur-Marne, France - August 02, 2024. Fintan Mc Carthy of Ireland and Paul O Donovan of Ireland react after winning gold. REUTERS/Molly Darlington/File Photo

US rower Meghan Musnicki’s love for the sport keeps her going for 4th Olympics at 41

(For Kim’s feature)  American rower Meghan Musnicki (third from right) in action during the Paris 2024 Olympics Women’s Rowing Eight heats held on July 29, 2024.
(For Kim’s feature)  American rower Meghan Musnicki (third from right) in action during the Paris 2024 Olympics Women’s Rowing Eight heats held on July 29, 2024.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.