Jul 13, 2008, 5:30 PM

Iranian rowers to participate in the World Championship

Iranian rowers to participate in the World Championship

TEHRAN, July 13 (MNA)--Iranian rowing teams will travel to Austria on Monday to take part in the World Rowing Senior and Junior Championships to be held in Linz/Ottensheim, Austria, from July 22 to 27.

Iran will participate in the event with eight men and women rowers. The senior regatta sees nearly 300 athletes competing in eight events. The lightweight men’s single sculls has the largest number of entries with 26 contenders, according to worldrowing.com.

About 55 countries with more than 300 boats will race in the competitions.


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