"VAN" (Sports Desk - 08.11.2025) :: Germany is at the top of the medal table at the 2025 World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals in Antalya, Türkiye, after winning both of the finals on Friday.
Germany’s victories in the coastal under 19 men’s and women’s double sculls marked the first time the nation has picked up a gold medal in any event at the World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals, with their best result in the five previous editions of the competition being silver.
Julius Bluemel and Julius Schueller kicked things off with a series of impressive performances in the coastal men’s under 19 double sculls, defeating Ireland, Italy and finally Great Britain to claim the title. Great Britain’s silver medal was their best result in this event.
Hosts Türkiye missed out on the podium after they lost the B-final to Italy. Italy also won bronze in the under 19 women’s double sculls, beating Great Britain.
Meanwhile Mia Tetiwa and Selma Ritter picked up gold in the women’s event; like their male teammates, they produced three excellent rows, beating the USA and Italy to reach their final. In the final, they led Spain from the start to take the win.
The day also saw exciting knockout races in the coastal under 19 men’s and women’s solos and coastal under 19 mixed double sculls, as well as a morning of second timetrials to decide the knockout competitors in six events.
Meanwhile Great Britain and Egypt went straight through to the semifinals of the coastal inclusion mixed double sculls on its debut as an official championship event at the World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals. The two crews were the fastest in the timetrial. The event has previously been run as a test event at two editions of the regatta.
Racing continues in Antalya on Saturday from 08:45 local time (UTC+3) with repechages and knockout rounds, followed in the afternoon by the medal races for the remaining under 19 events.
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