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Coastal Rowing Set for 2028 Olympics with Beach Sprints

12/22/2025

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Coastal rowing is emerging as a new discipline for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, with Beach Sprints added.
The format features head-to-head races that start on land and finish with athletes sprinting to boats.
Recent championships have taken place in Glenarm, County Antrim, and Sandbanks, Dorset.
Emma Twigg of New Zealand has won at the World Championships.

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Story summary

Coastal rowing is emerging as a new discipline for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, with Beach Sprints added.
The format features head-to-head races that start on land and finish with athletes sprinting to boats.
Recent championships have taken place in Glenarm, County Antrim, and Sandbanks, Dorset.
Emma Twigg of New Zealand has won at the World Championships.