2005 World Rowing Championships in Gifu, Japan to begin on 29 August 2005

FISA, the International Rowing Federation, has now confirmed that the 2005 World Rowing Championships will start on 29 August, only one day later than planned, at 9:30 am Japanese time (01:30 hrs GMT).

Due to very heavy rain last week and typhoon Mawar which just missed Gifu this week, the championship's schedule has been in doubt. However, the weather has now stabilized and the regatta can now go forward. The Organising committee in Gifu completed dismantled the whole venue infrastructure in anticipation of the typhoon which is currently devastating Tokyo but is working very efficiently now to put everything back in place for Monday's racing. Heats will be raced on 29 and 30 August, all repechages on 31 August, and then the normal programme of semi finals on 1 and 2 September followed by the finals on 3 and 4 September.

For a full updated race schedule, entries and race information, click here.

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Press Release – 2005 World Rowing Championships – Gifu, Japan – 28 August to 4 September