2026 World Rowing Championships. - 30 août

The Netherlands finished at the top of the medal table on home water, winning four gold medals, three silver medals and three bronze medals. Germany won three gold medals, including Oliver Zeidler’s fourth World Rowing Championships title in the men’s single sculls. The United States also won three gold medals and six bronze medals.

The final day produced several outstanding performances:

    The Netherlands successfully defended its men’s eight title in a thrilling photo finish against Great Britain. The Dutch crew won by just 0.06 seconds, with Australia taking bronze.

    Romania won the women’s eight in an official world-best time of 5:51.88.

    Great Britain’s Lauren Henry became the first British woman to win the world title in the women’s single sculls. Ireland’s Fiona Murtagh took silver and the Netherlands’ Karolien Florijn won bronze.

    Germany’s Oliver Zeidler won the men’s single sculls. Yauheni Zalaty, competing as an Individual Neutral Athlete, finished second, while Norway’s Jonas Slettemark Juel took bronze.

    The Netherlands won the mixed double sculls through Roos de Jong and Simon van Dorp, setting a world-best time of 6:15.80.

    Romania also won the mixed eight, completing a remarkable championship for Simona Radiș and Adriana Adam, who were involved in three gold-medal victories.

Overall, the championships were notable for several world-best times, dramatic close finishes and historic achievements. Uzbekistan won its first-ever World Rowing Championships gold medal in the lightweight men’s double sculls, while Mexico secured its first two women’s gold medals. Somalia and Syria also participated in a senior World Rowing Championships for the first time