Men :

Joel Naukkarinen : Finnish rower competing across all three disciplines of Rowing (Classic, Indoor, Coastal/ Beach Sprints). He is a eight-time world champion in Indoor Rowing, and holds a large number of Finnish national records. He is also the two-time reigning Versa Challenge winner — he will aim to defend his title in Singapore 2025. A 32-year-old doctor, from Kuopio, Finland.

Loic Schalbetter : Loïc Schalbetter from Switzerland is a seasoned Indoor rower. He is a 2x World Rowing Indoor Champion and 100m world record holder. He has helped athletes to countless personal records and World Records from 100m to the marathon. He is also coaching athletes individually by designing custom programs. He recently raced with Var Guriardottir Hansen at the 2025 Baltic Beach Sprint Championships,

Anders Edquist : Another seasoned indoor rower, Anders Edquist competes every year in different indoor rowing challenges. He recently clocked the best time at the 2025 World Rowing Virtual Indoor Sprints in March. His goal is to row his best and prove that age and hard work beat beauty and elegance. He’s bringing quiet confidence and serious power to the VERSA floor in Singapore.

Anders Meskestad Jacobsen : From Lorenskog, Norway, the 45-year-old Anders is no stranger to the Challenge, having competed in the 2024 edition, where he finished fourth overall. With his tactical mindset and strong sense of camaraderie, this former runner, and great Hyrox competitor is ready to dive back into the action and push himself and his fellow athletes to the limit.

Daniel Viger : Daniel might call himself “average” but he’s ready to play the role of David among Goliaths in Singapore. Expect grit, strategy, and serious heart from this Canadian powerhouse, who competed at the inaugural 2023 Versa Challenge, finishing fifth with some great consistency across all challenges.

Paul Marcy : Since graduating from Navy and joining the United States Marine Corps, Major Paul Marcy has occasionally attempted to row at the Olympic Games for Team USA. Indoors, he became the first man in the United States to break six minutes on the ergo after his 40th birthday and will need to use all that power if he wants to finish in the top three against his younger competition.

Bryan Cheah : Info coming soon.

Jeremy Tan : Info coming soon.

Women :

Charlotte Dixon : She grew up in Ballymena, in Northern Ireland. Her idol was multiple Olympic medalist in Equestrian, Pippa Funnell. Dixon took the World title in 2021 for the U23 Female 500m, and competed at the VERSA Challenge in 2023 and 2024, where she finished twice in second. With the absence of the two-time winner Elizabeth Gilmore, she is the clear-cut favourite.

Morgan McGrath : Morgan returns to the VERSA floor, ready to give her best and enjoy every moment alongside some of the strongest athletes in the sport. A familiar face and fierce competitor, the American competitor all about teamwork, fun, and pushing limits together. After finishing twice on the fourth place of the VERSA challenge in 2023 and 2024, she will aim to get on the podium for the first time.

Ella Fox : Ella Fox of the USA returns after her powerful performance at VERSA Prague 2024, where she finished eight but won one of the five challenges offered. Known for her energy, focus, and love of fierce competition, she’s ready to test herself once again among some of the strongest women in the sport.

Lina Bélanger: Lina Bélanger of Canada returns to the VERSA challenge after finishing sixth overall in 2024, with her trademark focus and adaptability. A true strategist who knows how to navigate every twist VERSA throws her way.

Marsha Coniglio : Marsha returns to the VERSA floor, building on her Prague 2024 performance where she finished ninth overall. The 26-year-old indoor rower from Pittsburgh, USA, is ready to take things to the next level.

Var Guriardottir Hansen : Representing Denmark on the international stage but from the Faroe Islands, Var Guriardottir Hansen is a multiple time World Indoor Champion, and World Record holder on 100m. She raced with Loic Schalbetter at the 2025 Baltic Beach Sprint Championships recently. It will be her first participation at the Versa Challenge.

Tan Hui Er : Info coming soon.

Madeline Ng : Info coming soon.

2025 World Rowing VERSA Challenge Singapore

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