~ Rowing took over Shanghai’s Suzhou Creek this weekend as Olympic medallists, world champions and rising stars went head-to-head over 500 metres, navigating bends, bridges and split-second tactical battles in a new format that delivered six champions and saw the World Team claim the inaugural World Rowing Shanghai Sprints Overall Trophy. "VAN" (Sports Desk - 29.09.2026) :: The inaugural World Rowing Shanghai Sprints concluded on Sunday after two days of spectacular racing on Shanghai's Suzhou Creek, with athletes embracing an innovative head-to-head sprint format that crowned six event champions and saw the World Team take home the overall trophy. The event brought together Olympic medallists, world champions and rising stars from around the globe, creating a new style of racing that consistently produced close finishes and dramatic contests. The World Team emerged as one of the standout stories of the weekend, claiming victories in the Men's Single Sculls, Men's Double Sculls and Mixed Double Sculls while accumulating enough points across all events to secure the inaugural World Rowing Shanghai Sprints Overall Trophy.
On Tue, Sep 29, 2026