Rowing at the Summer Paralympics

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Rowing at the Summer Paralympics
Rowing pictogram (Paralympics).svg
Governing body FISA
Events4 (men: 1; women: 1; mixed: 2)
Games

Rowing at the Summer Paralympics has been part of the competition since the 2008 Summer Paralympics. Rowing as a sport has been part of the Summer Olympics since 1896 Summer Olympics. Pararowing at the Paralympics is under the jurisdiction of the International Rowing Federation (or FISA, its French acronym) the same as the Olympics.

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Disciplines and events

DisciplineEventYear Introduced
Men's single scullsAS (Arms and Shoulders)2008, as A (Arms only)
Women's Single ScullsAS (Arms and Shoulders)2008, as A (Arms only)
Mixed Double ScullsTA (Trunk and Arms)2008
Mixed Four CoxedLTA (Legs, Trunk and Arms)2008
Mixed Double ScullsLTA (Legs, Trunk and Arms)2024

Race distances

All races are raced over a 1000 m [1] straight course, whereas the Olympic distance is 2000 m.

Qualification

There is a limited number of crews permitted to race, so the International Rowing Federation holds qualification events in order to determine who competes at the Paralympic Games. At the Paralympic Games, each National Olympic Committee can only have one boat per event.

Medal table

Updated after the 2024 Summer Paralympics

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain  (GBR)111214
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China  (CHN)3317
3Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine  (UKR)3216
4Flag of Australia.svg  Australia  (AUS)1416
5Flag of Israel.svg  Israel  (ISR)1135
6Flag of Norway.svg  Norway  (NOR)1102
7Flag of Italy.svg  Italy  (ITA)1001
8Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)0426
9Flag of France.svg  France  (FRA)0257
10Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus  (BLR)0112
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany  (GER)0112
12Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands  (NED)0101
13Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil  (BRA)0022
14Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada  (CAN)0011
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia  (RUS)0011
Totals (15 entries)21212163

Nations

List of all athletes that participated in all events (both men's and women's).

Event606468727680848892960004 08 12 16 20 Total
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina  (ARG)            1113
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia  (AUS)            338822
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria  (AUT)            55
Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus  (BLR)            181111
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil  (BRA)            994931
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada  (CAN)            865726
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China  (CHN)            989228
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark  (DEN)            55
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain  (ESP)            1157
Flag of France.svg  France  (FRA)            187824
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain  (GBR)            989834
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany  (GER)            766221
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong  (HKG)            11
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary  (HUN)            1113
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland  (IRL)            55
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel  (ISR)            933722
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy  (ITA)            977730
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan  (JPN)            212611
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya  (KEN)            112
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea  (KOR)            12216
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia  (LAT)            22
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania  (LTU)            11
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico  (MEX)            11
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands  (NED)            53210
Flag of Niger.svg  Niger  (NIG)            11
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand  (NZL)            11
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway  (NOR)            112
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland  (POL)            332210
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal  (POR)            112
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa  (RSA)            51612
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia  (RUS)            5813
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia  (RUS)            66
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka  (SRI)            11
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine  (UKR)            498930
Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)            9891036
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan  (UZB)            22
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe  (ZIM)            55
Nations23232525
New Nations2336537
Competitors108108108108432
Year606468727680848892960004 08 12 16 20

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