Greece tops World Rowing K23 Championships with six medals

Greece World Rowing K23 Duisburg gold medals rowing

The World Rowing K23 Championships were held in Duisburg, Germany from 23 – 26 July 2026, with more than 600 athletes from 49 nations. The Greek national rowing team finished first on the medal table, ahead of the United States and Great Britain, by winning four gold and two silver medals.

Gold medals were secured in the men’s double scull without coxswain (Andreas Bourkas & Alexandros Chatzigaustidis) in 6:29, the women’s double scull (Melena Kontou & Elena Diavati) in 6:59, the lightweight women’s double scull (Paschalia Mouratou & Gabriela Lioliou) in 7:01, and the mixed double scull (Melena Kontou & Giannoulis) in 6:34 – the event’s first ever gold. Silver medals went to Angelos Athanasidis Kaoudis (men’s lightweight single scull, 7:00) and Nikos Cholopoulos (men’s single scull, 6:58).

The performances marked a historic achievement for Greek rowing, confirming its dominance on the world stage and delivering the nation’s first place in the championship’s overall standings.

Entities: Alexandros Chatzigaustidis · Andreas Bourkas · Elena Diavati · Greece (national rowing team) · Melena Kontou

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[● 6 SOURCES] Melena Kontou and Giannoulis recorded a time of 6:34 to win the mixed double, the first gold in that event’s history. (multiple)
[● 3 SOURCES] The mixed double gold was the first ever gold in that discipline at a World K23 Championships. (existing)
[● 3 SOURCES] Nikos Chólopoulos earned silver in the men’s single scull with a time of 6:58. (existing)
[DISPUTED] The championships were held in Duisburg, Germany on 25‑26 July 2026. (existing)
[● 3 SOURCES] Gold medals were won in men's double scull without coxswain (Burka‑Hatzigaoustidi), women's double scull (Kontou‑Diavati), women's lightweight double scull (Mouratou‑Lioliou), and mixed double scull. (existing)
[● 3 SOURCES] Greece won four gold medals and two silver medals at the event. (existing)
[● 5 SOURCES] Angelos Athanasidis Kaoudis won silver in the men’s lightweight single scull with a time of 7:00. (multiple)
[● 3 SOURCES] Greek rowers finished first on the medal table at the World Rowing Championships K23 in Duisburg, Germany. (existing)
[DISPUTED] The championships were held from 23 – 26 July 2026 in Duisburg, Germany, with over 600 athletes from 49 countries. (multiple)
[● 11 SOURCES] Greece won four gold and two silver medals at the World Rowing K23 Championships in Duisburg, Germany. (multiple)
[● 2 SOURCES] Andreas Bourkas and Alexandros Chatzigaustidis won the men’s double scull without coxswain in 6:29. (multiple)
[● 3 SOURCES] Greece topped the medal table ahead of the United States and Great Britain. (multiple)