Both the men's and women's four crews of Australia demonstrated their Olympic pedigree with wins, on a day of finals at the World Rowing Cup.

The United States' Mary Jones was one of three gold medallists in the able-bodied events at the World Rowing Cup II on Lake Malta in Poznan in Poland.

Australia's men's four Olympic champions showed their appetite for more success by crushing their heat on day two of the World Rowing Cup.

Olympic champions Sydney Payne and Avalon Wasteneys will be hoping to replicate their title winning success when they compete in the fours discipline during the second stage of this year’s World Rowing Cup in Poznan in Poland.

World Rowing has raised CHF60,000 (£49,000/$60,000/€57,000) for the Ukrainian rowing community after launching a fundraising campaign in response to Russia's invasion.

Britain ended the World Rowing Cup I in dominant fashion with seven golds, two silvers, and four bronzes to finish at the top of the medals table in Belgrade in Serbia.

Lauren Rowles has overcome world champion Kathryn Ross of Australia to be among the first gold medallists at the World Rowing Cup in Belgrade in Serbia.

British rowers impressed in the heats of the men’s pair and women’s double sculls at the 2022 World Rowing Cup opener in Belgrade in Serbia.

World Rowing coaching director Gianni Postiglione has severed ties with the Russian national team following a ban on the country's athletes from international competitions due to the war in Ukraine.

Ukrainian rower Dmytro Mikhay has found a welcome home in Britain from one of his former competitors, Jack Beaumont, after the invasion of his country forced him to flee.

Serbia's capital Belgrade is due to host the first stage of the 2022 World Rowing Cup, with reigning men's singles sculls Olympic champion Stefanos Ntouskos among the stars set to take part.

Račice will host the first World Rowing Championships since 2019 in September, after organisers confirmed the event will go ahead.

Nominations have opened for the World Rowing Athletes' Commission, which for the first time is set to have five of its members elected by athletes.

Amsterdam, Shanghai and Varese are set to battle it out for the right to host the World Rowing Championships in 2025.

World Rowing has asked National Federations (NFs) to come forward and apply for the Women in Sport High Performance Pathway (WISH).