World Rowing Championships Quiz

Description: Test your knowledge of the World Rowing Championships, an international rowing competition held annually.
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In which year were the first World Rowing Championships held?

  1. 1962

  2. 1974

  3. 1986

  4. 1998


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The inaugural World Rowing Championships took place in Lucerne, Switzerland, in 1962.

Which country has won the most medals in the history of the World Rowing Championships?

  1. Germany

  2. Great Britain

  3. United States

  4. Australia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Germany has won the most medals, with over 300 gold medals and a total of over 700 medals overall.

Which rower holds the record for the most World Rowing Championships gold medals?

  1. Steve Redgrave

  2. Kathrin Boron

  3. Georgeta Andrunache

  4. Elisabeta Lipă


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Steve Redgrave, a British rower, has won nine gold medals at the World Rowing Championships.

Which event is not part of the World Rowing Championships program?

  1. Single sculls

  2. Double sculls

  3. Quadruple sculls

  4. Coxed pair


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The coxed pair event is not part of the World Rowing Championships program.

In which city was the 2019 World Rowing Championships held?

  1. Linz, Austria

  2. Plovdiv, Bulgaria

  3. Ottensheim, Austria

  4. Racice, Czech Republic


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The 2019 World Rowing Championships were held in Ottensheim, Austria.

How many boat classes are currently contested at the World Rowing Championships?

  1. 14

  2. 16

  3. 18

  4. 20


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

There are currently 14 boat classes contested at the World Rowing Championships.

Which country hosted the first World Rowing Championships for Para Rowing?

  1. Italy

  2. France

  3. Canada

  4. Great Britain


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first World Rowing Championships for Para Rowing were held in Gavirate, Italy, in 2002.

Which rower holds the record for the most World Rowing Championships medals?

  1. Elisabeta Lipă

  2. Georgeta Andrunache

  3. Kathrin Boron

  4. Steve Redgrave


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Elisabeta Lipă, a Romanian rower, has won 28 medals at the World Rowing Championships.

Which country has hosted the most World Rowing Championships?

  1. Italy

  2. Austria

  3. France

  4. Germany


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Italy has hosted the most World Rowing Championships, with six editions.

In which year was the first World Rowing Coastal Championships held?

  1. 2006

  2. 2008

  3. 2010

  4. 2012


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The inaugural World Rowing Coastal Championships took place in Quiberon, France, in 2006.

Which country has won the most medals in the history of the World Rowing Coastal Championships?

  1. France

  2. Italy

  3. Spain

  4. Germany


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

France has won the most medals, with over 100 gold medals and a total of over 200 medals overall.

Which event is not part of the World Rowing Coastal Championships program?

  1. Single sculls

  2. Double sculls

  3. Quadruple sculls

  4. Beach sprint


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The beach sprint event is not part of the World Rowing Coastal Championships program.

In which city was the 2022 World Rowing Coastal Championships held?

  1. Quiberon, France

  2. Oeiras, Portugal

  3. Barcelona, Spain

  4. Ravenna, Italy


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The 2022 World Rowing Coastal Championships were held in Oeiras, Portugal.

How many boat classes are currently contested at the World Rowing Coastal Championships?

  1. 10

  2. 12

  3. 14

  4. 16


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

There are currently 12 boat classes contested at the World Rowing Coastal Championships.

Which country hosted the first World Rowing Indoor Championships?

  1. United States

  2. Canada

  3. Great Britain

  4. Australia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first World Rowing Indoor Championships were held in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, in 1988.

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