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| Host city |  Pattaya, Thailand |
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| Dates | 4–8 September 2017 |
| Main venue | Klong Phai Water Sport Training Centre |
The 2017 Asian Rowing Championships were the 18th Asian Rowing Championships and took place from 4 to 8 September 2017 in Klong Phai Water Sport Training Centre, Pattaya, Thailand. [1]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 2 |  Iran | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 3 |  South Korea | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
| 4 |  Indonesia | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 |  Hong Kong | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 6 |  Uzbekistan | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 |  Kazakhstan | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 |  Vietnam | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 9 | Thailand | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 10 |  Japan | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 11 |  Chinese Taipei | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 India | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (12 entries) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 57 | |
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