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The World Rowing Championships, also known as the World Rowing Championships, is an annual international rowing competition organized by World Rowing, the international governing body for the sport of rowing. The championships have been held annually since 1962, with the exception of 1986 and 1994.

Here are some key facts about the World Rowing Championships:

1. Location: The championships are held in a different location each year, with the host country selected by World Rowing.
2. Events: The championships feature a total of 21 events, with men and women competing in single sculls, double sculls, quadruple sculls, coxless pairs, coxless fours, eights, and lightweight events.
3. Participation: The championships typically feature around 1,000 athletes from over 60 countries.
4. Schedule: The championships usually take place over a period of 7-10 days in late August or early September.
5. Medals: Medals are awarded to the top three finishers in each event, with gold medals going to the winners, silver medals to the runners-up, and bronze medals to the third-place finishers.
6. History: The first World Rowing Championships were held in 1962 in Lucerne, Switzerland, and were won by the United States.
7. Recent winners: The most recent winners of the World Rowing Championships are:
   • Men's events: 2022 - Germany (won 5 gold medals)
   • Women's events: 2022 - New Zealand (won 4 gold medals)

Some notable records and achievements at the World Rowing Championships include:

• Most successful country: Germany has won the most World Rowing Championships titles, with a total of 144 medals (including 44 gold medals).
• Most successful athlete: Sir Steve Redgrave of Great Britain has won the most World Rowing Championships medals, with a total of 14 medals (including 7 gold medals).
• Longest winning streak: The United States held the longest winning streak in the men's eights event, winning 12 consecutive titles from 1983 to 1994.

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