The 2013 Summer Universiade, officially known as the XXVII Summer Universiade, was held in the city of Kazan, Russia, the most northerly city ever to host a Summer Universiade. Over 10,400 university athletes from 162 countries participated in 13 mandatory and 14 optional sports, making the 2013 Universiade the biggest ever in the history of the event. For the first time in history a Cultural Universiade was also included, with many festivals and shows held simultaneously with the sporting events. The Universiade was organized by the International University Sports Federation (FISU) and by the authorities of the Russian Federation.
Water polo was contested at the 2013 Summer Universiade from July 5 to 17 in Kazan, Russia.
Swimming was contested at the 2013 Summer Universiade from July 10 to 17 in Kazan, Russia. The swimming competitions was held at the Akcharlak Swimming Pool and the Aquatics Place, while the open water competitions was held at the Rowing Centre.
Rowing was contested at the 2013 Summer Universiade from July 6 to 8 at the Rowing Centre in Kazan, Russia.
Canoeing was contested at the 2013 Summer Universiade from July 13 to 15 at the Rowing Centre in Kazan, Russia. Canoe sprint was the only discipline of canoeing contested.
Canada competed at the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia. The team won a total of 16 medals, including 2 gold.
The men's double sculls competition at the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan took place the Kazan Rowing Centre.
The men's coxless four competition at the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan took place the Kazan Rowing Centre.
The men's lightweight coxless four competition at the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan took place the Kazan Rowing Centre.
The men's coxless pair competition at the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan took place the Kazan Rowing Centre.
The men's single sculls competition at the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan took place the Kazan Rowing Centre.
Iran competed at the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia from 6 to 17 July 2013, with 24 athletes in three sports.
The Men's C1 200 meters competition at the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan took place the Kazan Rowing Centre.
The men's eight competition at the 2017 World Rowing Championships in Sarasota took place in Nathan Benderson Park.
The men's eight competition at the 2018 World Rowing Championships in Plovdiv took place at the Plovdiv Regatta Venue.
The men's eight competition at the 2019 World Rowing Championships took place at the Linz-Ottensheim regatta venue. A top-five finish ensured qualification for the Tokyo Olympics.
Freek Robbers is a former Dutch rower.
Ihor Khmara is a Ukrainian male rower. He represented Ukraine together with Stanislav Kovalov at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the lightweight double sculls competition where they finished 9th.
The men's eight competition at the 2022 World Rowing Championships took place at the Račice regatta venue.
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