| 1982 World Rowing Championships | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Rotsee |
| Location | Lucerne, Switzerland |
| Dates | 28 to 29 August |
The 1982 World Rowing Championships were World Rowing Championships that were held from 28 to 29 August 1982 at Rotsee in Lucerne, Switzerland. [1]
| Place | Nation |  |  |  | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Soviet Union | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 2 |  East Germany | 4 | 6 | 2 | 12 |
| 3 |  Italy | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 |  Norway | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 |  New Zealand | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 |  Austria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 |  Switzerland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |  United States | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 9 |  Czechoslovakia | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 9 |  Romania | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 10 |  Denmark | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 10 |  Spain | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 11 |  West Germany | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 |  Poland | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 |  Canada | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 13 |  Netherlands | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 18 | 18 | 18 | 54 | |
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