2018 World Rowing Championships

2018 World Rowing Championships
VenuePlovdiv Regatta Venue[1]
LocationPlovdiv, Bulgaria
Dates9–16 September

The 2018 World Rowing Championships were the World Rowing Championships held at the regatta course in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The event was held from 9 to 16 September. Events held were men and women's open class, lightweight class, and para-rowing.[2]

Prior FISA regattas that had been held in Plovdiv include the 1999 and 2012 World Rowing Junior Championships, and the 2011 European Rowing Championships.[3]

The 2018 World Rowing Championships were the first world rowing championships where the number of men’s and women’s events was equal. The world governing body made that decision in 2017.[4]

  1. ^ "Plovdiv Regatta Venue". 2018 World Rowing Championships. Archived from the original on 11 September 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  2. ^ "Event Information". World Rowing Federation. Archived from the original on 15 July 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  3. ^ "2011 European Championships". International Rowing Federation. Archived from the original on 16 July 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Four quick facts on the 2018 World Rowing Championships". International Rowing Federation. 10 September 2018. Archived from the original on 16 September 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2018.