The 2017 World Rowing Championships were the 47th edition of the

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that were held from 24 September to 1 October 2017 in

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Host selection

During 2013,

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and

both applied to host the 2017 World Rowing Championships. In April 2013, a

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(FISA) officials visited Sarasota and then Plovdiv the following month. It was then noted that Plovdiv had hosted the 2012 World Rowing Championships and bid documentation for 2017 had not been finalized. Before the next FISA congress, the bid from Plovdiv was changed to apply for the 2018 hosting rights. At the FISA Congress held on 2 September 2013, hosting rights were assigned by unanimous decision for World Rowing Championships to Sarasota for 2017, Plovdiv for 2018, and Plovdiv for the

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Medals

Rowing

Para rowing

Medal summary

Non-Olympic classes

Men's events

Women's events

Para-rowing (adaptive) events

All boat classes (except PR3Mix2x) are also Paralympic.

Event codes

References

External links

Official website

WorldRowing website
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