# 2026 rowing championships – Romania leads > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/2026-rowing-championship-results > Updated: 2026-08-02T12:12:17.000Z. Sources: 46. Developments: 3. The 2026 European Rowing Championships in Varese, Italy, confirmed Romania’s supremacy. Romanian crews captured eight medals – six gold, one silver and one bronze – including historic first European titles in the men’s eight and women’s eight, and gold in the inaugural mixed double sculls and mixed eight. A severe storm on the final day forced evacuation of the Lago di Varese venue, compressing the programme; all races were completed after the weather cleared. Italy moved to second place on the medal table with nine medals (two gold, two silver, five bronze), adding bronze in both the men’s and women’s eights. Germany remained a strong contender, while Great Britain, Ukraine and the United States also reached the podium in various events. ## Claims - Italy's men's eight finished behind Romania and Germany, less than three seconds behind the German crew. (corroborated by 11 sources) - Romania won six gold, one silver and one bronze medals at the European Rowing Championships in Varese. (corroborated by 9 sources) - Romania won gold in the men's eight (M8+) at the 2026 European Rowing Championships, its first European title in that boat class. (corroborated by 9 sources) - Romania won gold in the women's eight (W8+) at the 2026 European Rowing Championships. (corroborated by 9 sources) - Italy won nine medals (2 gold, 2 silver, 5 bronze) at the 2026 European Rowing Championships. (corroborated by 9 sources) - Romania finished first in the medal table at the European Rowing Championships in Varese with eight medals (six gold, one silver, one bronze). (corroborated by 8 sources) - Romania won gold in the mixed double sculls (Mix2x) at the 2026 European Rowing Championships, its first European title in that event. (corroborated by 7 sources) - Italy finished the championships with nine medals (two gold, two silver, five bronze). (corroborated by 7 sources) - Romania won gold in the mixed eight (Mix8+) at the 2026 European Rowing Championships, its first European title in that boat class. (corroborated by 7 sources) - German men's double four won gold at the European Rowing Championships in Varese, the first German EM gold in that boat class in 13 years. (corroborated by 5 sources) - Oliver Zeidler set a new European record in men's single sculls with a time of 6:37.87 over 2,000 m. (corroborated by 4 sources) - German para mixed double (PR2) crew Jasmina Bier and Paul Umbach won gold at the European Championships. (corroborated by 4 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-02: Romania dominates European Rowing Championships in Varese Romania led the 2026 European Rowing Championships in Varese with six golds, winning historic titles in the men’s and women’s eights, mixed double and mixed eight; Italy earned nine medals overall. 20 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/filippo-pelati-and-lucrezia-ruggiero-win-bronze-for-italy-at-european-artistic-swimming-championship ### 2026-07-31: Romania tops medal table at European Rowing Championships Romania led the European Rowing Championships with six golds, topping the medal table, while Germany earned historic golds and a silver in the men’s eight. 25 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/oliver-zeidler-eyes-european-rowing-title-with-revamped-training ### 2026-07-26: U.S. Rowers Secure Two Gold Medals at 2026 World Rowing U23 Championships in Germany U.S. rowers Lila Henn and Elsa Hartman took gold in the women's quad sculls and eight at the 2026 World Rowing U23 Championships in Germany, extending America’s podium streak. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/us-rowers-secure-two-gold-medals-at-2026-world-rowing-u23-championships-in-germany --- Cite as: 2026 rowing championships – Romania leads. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/2026-rowing-championship-results