The Latest Breaking News from British Rowing

Allegations of rape at rowing club ‘deeply concerning’ say Sport England and UK Sport

Allegations of rape and harassment at one of Britain’s most prestigious rowing clubs have been described as ‘deeply concerning’ by Sport England and UK Sport

The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2025

Penny Chuter obituary

Silver medallist at the European Rowing Championships in 1962 who became an inspiring coach and influential administrator

The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2024

From civil war to Olympic favourites: Inside Team GB’s remarkable rowing transformation

The Tokyo Olympics marked the low point in British rowing history as the team left with zero gold medals but they enter Paris 2024 just three years later as the sport’s dominant force

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2024

Restructure at Anthony Joshua-backed Pulseroll amid England star investment talks

Pulseroll's customers include Sale Sharks, Burnley FC, Salford City FC as well as British Rowing, British Gymnastics and Leicester City FC

Birmingham Post · Jan 6, 2023

British Rowing chair calls for “open” category for transgender athletes

World swimming bosses have introduced open categories after scientific research showed transgender women can still hold a big advantage over female competitors

Daily Mirror · Oct 6, 2022

British Rowing chief urges World Rowing to change its transgender policy

The chair of British Rowing has urged World Rowing to change its transgender policy ‘out of concern that there is a threat to hard-fought-for progress in women’s sport’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2022

Rowing star Kyra Edwards bidding to blaze further diversity trail at World Championships

Edwards, 25, is the only black member of the Great Britain squad heading to the the Czech Republic this month

Wales Online · Sep 26, 2022

Kyra Edwards playing the long game in fight for increased diversity in British rowing

The 25-year-old is the only Black member of the GB squad heading to the World Rowing Championships later this month

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2022

British rowing bounces back with four golds in European Championships

The British rowing team won four golds on a sunny morning at the European Championships, while there were silver medals in BMX and gymnastics

The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2022

‘Science, stopwatch, and a bit of art’: GB rowers’ mission to rekindle magic

Athletes seeking to restore the days of serial Olympic success have endured a testing transition to the post-Gröbler era

The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2022