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1965 European Rowing Championships
The 1965 European Rowing Championships were rowing championships held on the Wedau regatta course in the West German city of Duisburg. This edition of the European Rowing Championships was held from 20 to 22 August for women, and from 26 to 29 August for men. Women entered in five boat classes (W1x, W2x, W4x+, W4+, W8+), and 12 countries sent 36 boats. Men competed in all seven Olympic boat classes (M1x, M2x, M2-, M2+, M4-, M4+, M8+), and 22 countries sent 89 boats. East German crews did not attend the championships. German participation FISA, the International Rowing Federation, did not recognise East Germany as a country and insisted on one German team per boat class. In June 1965, the East German rowing federation put an application to the world governing body to be recognised as an independent state; this was the seventh time that they had applied for independence. There was insufficient time to discuss the issue at the congress held in Duisburg just prior to the men's competit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wedau
The Wedau Regatta Course is an artificial rowing/canoeing lake in Duisburg, Germany. The Course was built in 1935 and has hosted numerous international watersports events since its construction. Including the 1983 World Rowing Championships. It has also served as host of the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships on a number of occasions. The Lake is 2,150m long and 135m wide and up to 9m deep. The Course has a permanent grandstand, TV camera positions, and is in the process of building a warm-up lane, which should mean it will again play host to international rowing events such as the Rowing World Cup The World Rowing Cup is an international rowing competition organized by FISA (the International Rowing Federation). It began in 1997 and comprises three regattas (apart from in 2001 when there were four) held throughout early summer. In each ev .... It is situated South of the main city next to the MSV Arena. References Rowing venues Sports venues in Germany Duisburg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maya Kaufmane
Maija Kaufmane (née Pumpura on 7 May 1941, russian: Майя Вольдемаровна Кауфмане-Пампура) is a retired Latvia Latvia ( or ; lv, Latvija ; ltg, Latveja; liv, Leţmō), officially the Republic of Latvia ( lv, Latvijas Republika, links=no, ltg, Latvejas Republika, links=no, liv, Leţmō Vabāmō, links=no), is a country in the Baltic region of ...n rower. Together with Daina Šveica she won three consecutive European titles in the double sculls in 1963–1965. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Kaufmane, Maija 1941 births Living people Latvian female rowers Soviet female rowers European Rowing Championships medalists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doina Balasa
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Florica Ghiuzelea
Florica is a commune in Buzău County, Muntenia, Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southeast Europe, Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, S .... It is composed of a single village, Florica. References Communes in Buzău County Localities in Muntenia {{Buzău-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valentina Turkova
Valentina Turkova (russian: Валентина Туркова) is a retired Russian coxswain who won three medals at the European Rowing Championships between 1964 and 1966 Events January * January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko. * January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Turkova, Valentina Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Russian female rowers Soviet female rowers Coxswains (rowing) European Rowing Championships medalists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valentina Skworkova
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Larissa Petruchik
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Natalya Maximova
Natalya (russian: Наталья) is the Russian form of the female given name Natalia. The name Natasha (russian: link=no, Наташа), being originally a diminutive form of Natalya, became an independent name outside the Russian-speaking states since the late 1800s. People with the given name Natalya * Natalya Akhrimenko (born 1955), Russian shot putter * Natalya Donchenko (1932–2022), Soviet speed skater * Natalya Estemirova (1958–2009), Russian human rights activist * Natalya German (born 1963), Soviet sprint athlete * Natalya Gorbanevskaya Natalya Yevgenyevna Gorbanevskaya ( rus, Ната́лья Евге́ньевна Горбане́вская, p=nɐˈtalʲjə jɪvˈɡʲenʲjɪvnə ɡərbɐˈnʲefskəjə, a=Natal'ya Yevgen'yevna Gorbanyevskaya.ru.vorb.oga; 26 May 1936 – 29 Nove ... (1936–2013), Russian poet, translator and civil rights activist *Natalya Marchenkova (born 1948), Ukrainian animator and animation director. * Natalya Kushch-Mazuryk, née Kushch (b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
