‘A second of delight for Niagara:’ Opening ceremonies welcome greater than 60 nations
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WORLD ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS
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The 2024 World Rowing Senior, Below 23, and Below 19 Championships formally kicked off Saturday with a gap ceremony held at Brock College.
Athletes, coaches, dignitaries, and supporters from across the globe gathered to mark the beginning of an thrilling week of world-class rowing competitors, constructing on the power of the not too long ago concluded Paris 2024 Olympics. Whereas the Senior, Below 23, and Below 19 World Rowing Championships are often held as separate occasions, throughout an Olympic and Paralympic 12 months these championships are mixed into one occasion generally known as the Mega Worlds.
For this version, the eight days of competitors (Aug. 18-25) will convey collectively 1,183 athletes from over 60 nations to compete on the Royal Canadian Henley Rowing Course in Port Dalhousie. This would be the third time the historic venue hosts the World Rowing Championships, having beforehand hosted them in 1970 and 1999.
“Watching the athletes stroll out and buzz with pleasure in the course of the opening ceremony was a second of delight for Niagara and the group that has helped make this occasion occur. Over the following week, we stay up for showcasing our group’s ardour for rowing, and witnessing the very best rowers on the planet compete on the Henley Rowing Course,” mentioned Invoice Schenck, Chair of St. Catharines World Rowing.
“The Ontario government is proud to support the 2024 World Rowing Championships through the Ontario Sport Hosting Program,” added Neil Lumsden, Minister of Sport. “This occasion is a superb alternative for high-performance athletes to exhibit their abilities and skills whereas boosting the native financial system of St. Catharines and the encompassing space.
“I’m assured these athletes will set an instance that conjures up the following era of rowers to pursue athletic excellence.”
Followers worldwide will be capable to watch races stay on www.worldrowing.com and on World Rowing’s YouTube Channel.
The eight-day streaming will function over 50 hours of protection. To study extra in regards to the Mega Worlds or to buy tickets, go to https://stcrowing2024.com/en/.
“As we collect in St. Catharines for the 2024 World Rowing Senior, Below 23, and Below 19 Championships, we have fun not simply the spirit of competitors, however the unity and keenness that rowing brings to athletes and followers from all over the world. We’re thrilled to witness the current, and the way forward for rowing unfold right here in Canada, the place the ability of perseverance and teamwork will undoubtedly shine via,” mentioned Jean-Christophe Rolland, President of World Rowing.
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