PARA ROWING NEWS
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Italy hosts Para rowing season's opening competition
Old rivalries resume on the water at International Regatta in Gavirate
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Championships hosts wanted by INAS
Athletics and swimming competitions in Europe, Asia and the Americas head list
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Thousands take part in first Rowing Indoor World Championships
Rowers hit the machines before they hit the water
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Secret to British rowing success
Chief coach shares how British programme produces Paralympic champions
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Para rowing: 5 things learned in 2017
New race distance dominates developments at start of Paralympic cycle
World Rowing honour Birgit Skarstein
Norwegian dual sport athlete recognised for 2017 achievements
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Birgit Skarstein boosted by rowing success
Norwegian dual-sport athlete turns focus to PyeongChang 2018 qualification
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Top 50 Moments of 2017: No. 44 - Birgit Skarstein rises to the challenge
Norwegian Para rower triumphs at first Worlds raced over 2,000m
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Para sport review: October 2017
Dance, taekwondo and rowing Worlds headline the action
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US prodigy Isaac French aims for Tokyo 2020
Teenage rower eager to compete at Paralympics after reaching World Championships final
2017 Rowing World Champs: 5 things we learned
Stamina and strength the key in first championships to feature 2,000m races
Erik Horrie the hero as rowing Worlds come to a close
Australia, Great Britain, Netherlands and Norway all triumph at Championships
Sizzling start for Para rowers at Worlds
Rio medallists progress from heats on opening day of World Championships
Skarstein back in the water
The Norwegian rower will race at the World Championships before focusing on PyeongChang 2018
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2017 World Rowing Championships set for Sarasota
Para rowers will go for titles over the new 2,000m distance
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Clough, Fox ready for new rowing challenge
The reigning world champions will try to retain their title over the new, longer distance
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US rowers qualify for 2017 Worlds
Rio 2016 Paralympian Blake Haxton headlines the roster.
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Polianskyi powers to Poznan win
Reigning Paralympic champion wins at World Cup as rowers continue to test new distance.
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Para rowers to watch in Poznan
Here are the athletes to watch for when the World Rowing Cup II begins next week.
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Rio 2016 champions continue form in Gavirate
Para rowers especially tested the new 2,000m distance format.