PARA ROWING NEWS
![Lagoa Stadium, at Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, is located in the heart of the city with a spectacular backdrop of mountains, Tijuca National Forest and Christ the Redeemer.](/sites/default/files/images/160308080929707_Lagoa%2BStadium.jpg)
All set for Sunday’s rowing Rio 2016 finals
The six boats that qualified for each of the four events’ finals have been decided this morning (10 September).
Rio 2016 preview: rowing
Rio 2016 will feature four rowing medal events, which will be held in the Lagoa Stadium from 9-11 September.
![USA's LTA4+ rowing team at the 2015 World Rowing Championships.](/sites/default/files/images/160822113812283_rowing%2B3.jpg)
USA’s mixed coxed four hungry for gold
After a silver at the 2015 Worlds, the USA’s LTA4+ boat are confident they can contend for gold at the Rio 2016 Paralympics.
![The Zimbabwean para LTA coxed four training in Gavirate, Italy.](/sites/default/files/images/160614101200013_123661_8-LG-SD.jpg)
Sport Week: Rowing storylines to follow
Heading into the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, here are five storylines you should watch for.
![Podium with 3 men](/sites/default/files/images/160114152226973_Igor%2BBondar%2Browing.jpg)
Sport Week: Ones to watch in rowing
Here are the six boats to keep tabs on when Para rowing hits the Rodrigo de Freitas Lake.
Sport Week: Samuel balances motherhood, training
After the birth of her son in February, the world champion Para rower is staying on course for Rio 2016.
![A picture of four people rowing](/sites/default/files/images/120425140828448__o4n1049.jpg)
Sport Week: History of rowing
Para rowing will make its third Paralympic Games appearance in Rio.
![Lagoa Stadium, at Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, is located in the heart of the city with a spectacular backdrop of mountains, Tijuca National Forest and Christ the Redeemer.](/sites/default/files/images/160308080929707_Lagoa%2BStadium.jpg)
Sport Week: Rowing venue at Rio 2016
Competitions will be held in the Lagoa Stadium from 9-11 September.
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Canada announce equestrian and rowing Rio 2016 teams
Canada will send four equestrian riders and five rowers to September’s Paralympic Games.
![Woman in rowing boat celebrating](/sites/default/files/images/160114150356766_Rachel%2BMorris%2Browing.jpg)
Sport Week: Classification in rowing
Rowers are allocated to three sport classes and compete across four different events.
![Paralympic Sports A-Z: Rowing](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/6ynbSe-IaHiKyoITwcILhK6erbMNxovvCTORSvfJBvw.jpg?itok=oYCAXdJJ)
Sport Week: Introduction to rowing
The sport will make its third Paralympic appearance in September.
![The Zimbabwean para LTA coxed four training in Gavirate, Italy.](/sites/default/files/images/160614101200013_123661_8-LG-SD.jpg)
Rowing bipartite invitations for Rio 2016 announced
Eight teams from four continents have been awarded the bipartite places for rowing at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
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More athletes announced for Rio 2016
Australian boccia player Daniel Michel and the British rowing and wheelchair tennis Rio 2016 teams have been announced.
![Woman in rowing boat celebrating](/sites/default/files/images/160114150356766_Rachel%2BMorris%2Browing.jpg)
Morris, Bondar set world best times in Poznan
Rachel Morris set the standard when she claimed a new world best time in the women's single sculls at the World Rowing Cup in Poznan.
![Tom Aggar](/sites/default/files/images/130620175309995_147195956_0.jpg)
Para rowers take on World Cup in Poznan
World champions Erik Horrie, Moran Samuel are among those to watch in Poland.
![The Zimbabwean para LTA coxed four training in Gavirate, Italy.](/sites/default/files/images/160614101200013_123661_8-LG-SD.jpg)
How one African Para rowing team reached Rio
In a country where the sport is not popular, Zimbabwe has put together a mixed coxed four team that will compete in Rio 2016.
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Para-sport in review: April 2016
Check out what went on in the Paralympic Movement during April.
![Man rowing](/sites/default/files/images/150817175249940_blake.jpg)
First two US rowers qualify for Rio 2016 Paralympics
Blake Haxton and Jacqui Kapinowski will represent the USA in Rio after their success in the Team Trials.
Australia make history at Qualification Regatta
Australia qualified a boat in the LTA mixed coxed four for the first time, while China dominated the Regatta.
Rowers take final shot for Rio in Qualification Regatta
Those who missed out on opportunities in the 2015 World Championships have one last chance this week.