PARA ROWING NEWS

Men rowing in a lagoon

Old rivalries resume on the water at International Regatta in Gavirate

a male athlete raises his fists on the podium

Athletics and swimming competitions in Europe, Asia and the Americas head list

a group of female rowers celebrate

Rowers hit the machines before they hit the water

GBR's rowing gold medallists at Lagoa

Chief coach shares how British programme produces Paralympic champions

Sunset photo of rower in a boat on the water

New race distance dominates developments at start of Paralympic cycle

Norway's Birgit Skarstein, AS Women's Single Sculls heat, 2015 World Rowing Cup II Varese, Italy

Norwegian dual sport athlete recognised for 2017 achievements

a female Para Nordic skier on the snow

Norwegian dual-sport athlete turns focus to PyeongChang 2018 qualification

a female Para rower

Norwegian Para rower triumphs at first Worlds raced over 2,000m

Para athletes compete in blind football, taekwondo, ice hockey, dance and athletics

Dance, taekwondo and rowing Worlds headline the action

Isaac French | Agitos Foundation

Teenage rower eager to compete at Paralympics after reaching World Championships final

Norway's Birgit Skarstein, AS Women's Single Sculls heat, 2015 World Rowing Cup II Varese, Italy

Stamina and strength the key in first championships to feature 2,000m races

Erik Horrie of Australia competes in the AS Men's Single Scu. - ASM1x Final A at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Australia, Great Britain, Netherlands and Norway all triumph at Championships

Norway's Birgit Skarstein, AS Women's Single Sculls heat, 2015 World Rowing Cup II Varese, Italy

Rio medallists progress from heats on opening day of World Championships

Norway's Birgit Skarstein, AS Women's Single Sculls heat, 2015 World Rowing Cup II Varese, Italy

The Norwegian rower will race at the World Championships before focusing on PyeongChang 2018

Man rowing

Para rowers will go for titles over the new 2,000m distance

GBR's rowing gold medallists at Lagoa

The reigning world champions will try to retain their title over the new, longer distance

Man rowing

Rio 2016 Paralympian Blake Haxton headlines the roster.

rower raises arms to celebrate gold medal on podium

Reigning Paralympic champion wins at World Cup as rowers continue to test new distance.

Man in rowing boat

Here are the athletes to watch for when the World Rowing Cup II begins next week.

Man in rowing boat

Para rowers especially tested the new 2,000m distance format.