The 2013 World Rowing Championships were

World Rowing Championships The World Rowing Championships is an international rowing regatta organized by FISA (the International Rowing Federation). It is a week-long event held at the end of the northern hemisphere summer and in non-Olympic years is the highlight of the ...

that were held from 25 August to 1 September 2013 at

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in South Korea. The annual week-long

rowing Rowing is the act of propelling a human-powered watercraft using the sweeping motions of oars to displace water and generate reactional propulsion. Rowing is functionally similar to paddling, but rowing requires oars to be mechanically atta ...

regatta Boat racing is a sport in which boats, or other types of watercraft, race on water. Boat racing powered by oars is recorded as having occurred in ancient Egypt, and it is likely that people have engaged in races involving boats and other wate ...

was organized by

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(the International Rowing Federation). In non-

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years the regatta is the highlight of the international rowing calendar.

Medal summary

Men's events

Non-Olympic classes KOCIS Korea Chungju World Rowing mcst 04 (9662367888)

KOCIS Korea Chungju World Rowing mcst 09 (9659136013)

KOCIS Korea Chungju World Rowing mcst 01 (9659137475)

KOCIS Korea Chungju World Rowing mcst 26 (9659132539)

Women's events

Non-Olympic classes KOCIS Korea Chungju World Rowing mcst 18 (9659134427)

KOCIS Korea Chungju World Rowing mcst 24 (9659133243)

Para-rowing (adaptive) events

All boat classes (except LTAMix2x) are also Paralympic.

Event codes

Adaptive rowing Pararowing (or adaptive rowing) is a category of rowing race for those with physical, visual or intellectual disabilities. History In 1913, rowing for individuals with disabilities was initiated by headmaster George Clifford Brown at Worcester C ...

categories — AS: arms & shoulders, TA: trunk & arms, LTA: legs, trunk, arms

Medal table

References

External links

Official website
{{World championships in 2013 World Rowing Championships Rowing competitions in South Korea

International sports competitions hosted by South Korea

Rowing Rowing is the act of propelling a human-powered watercraft using the sweeping motions of oars to displace water and generate reactional propulsion. Rowing is functionally similar to paddling, but rowing requires oars to be mechanically atta ...