2025 World Championships in Numbers…

The 2025 World Rowing Championships take place from 21st to 28th September in Shanghai, China.

This will be the first ‘full’ World Championships since 2023 with the 2024 Worlds being a stripped down non-Olympic event while nations focused on the Paris Olympics.

Below is a breakdown of the event in number to give you a feel for what’s happening ahead of making your Fantasy Worlds predictions!

📊 Summary Statistics

• Total number of boats/entries: 323

• Total number of events: 23

• Total number of nations: 56

🚣 Event Categories

Men's events: 6 (1x, 2x, 4x, 2-, 4-, 8+)

Women's events: 6 (1x, 2x, 4x, 2-, 4-, 8+)

Mixed events: 2 (8+ & 2x - these are new for 2025)

Lightweight events: 4 (Men’s and Women’s 1x & 2x)

Para-rowing events: 5 (1x, 2x & Mix 4+)

🚣 Sweep v Sculling Analysis

Total sculling events: 15

Total sweep events: 8

Total sculling entries (events ending in 'x'): 213

Total sweep entries (events ending in '-' or '+'): 110

📊 Event Distribution:

12 Olympic events (52% of all events)

5 Paralympic events (22% of all events)

6 non-Olympic events (26% of all events)

🏆 Event Entries Analysis

With 23 events on offer where should rowing pundits be focusing their energy?

Events with lots of entires are going to offer more points because crews will need to race more often in order to be crowned World Champions.

However, events with very few entries could prove to be critical differentiators between players when it comes to the closing stages.

Events with MOST entries:

1. M1x: 36 entries

2. M2-: 23 entries

3. LW1x: 20 entries

4. M2x: 20 entries

5. W1x: 20 entries

Events with FEWEST entries:

1. LM2x: 4 entries

2. LW2x: 5 entries

3. PR1 W1x: 7 entries

4. PR3 Mix4+: 8 entries

5. W8+: 10 entries

🥇 Participation Focus:

Olympic events dominate with 206 entries (63.8%)

Paralympic events have 51 entries (15.8%)

Non-Olympic events have 66 entries (20.4%)

🪨 Entry Density:

Olympic events average 17.2 entries per event (highest popularity)

Non-Olympic events average 11.0 entries per event

Paralympic events average 10.2 entries per event

🌍 Countries Analysis

Keen to put on a good show, it’s not a surprise that China have flooded the event with entries across 20 events - but is it quality or quantity? Are the countries bringing just one crew putting all their eggs in one speedy basket??

Countries with MOST event entries:

1. CHN (People's Republic of China): 20 entries

2. GER (Germany): 16 entries

3. USA (United States of America): 15 entries

4. GBR (Great Britain): 15 entries

5. ITA (Italy): 15 entries

6. NED (Netherlands): 13 entries

7. ROU (Romania): 13 entries

8. IRL (Ireland): 12 entries

9. AUS (Australia): 12 entries

10. FRA (France): 11 entries

Countries with FEWEST event entries (1 entry each):

10 countries with 1 entry each:

• CHI (Chile)

• FIN (Finland)

• GEO (Georgia)

• GHA (Ghana)

• IND (India)

• ISR (Israel)

• MDA (Republic of Moldova)

• SLO (Slovenia)

• SUD (Sudan)

• TOG (Togo)

🏁 Country Sweep/Sculling Breakdown (Top 15 countries)

1. CHN (People's Republic of China): Sculling: 13 (65.0%), Sweep: 7 (35.0%)

2. GER (Germany): Sculling: 10 (62.5%), Sweep: 6 (37.5%)

3. USA (United States of America): Sculling: 8 (53.3%), Sweep: 7 (46.7%)

4. GBR (Great Britain): Sculling: 8 (53.3%), Sweep: 7 (46.7%)

5. ITA (Italy): Sculling: 7 (46.7%), Sweep: 8 (53.3%)

6. NED (Netherlands): Sculling: 7 (53.8%), Sweep: 6 (46.2%)

7. ROU (Romania): Sculling: 6 (46.2%), Sweep: 7 (53.8%)

8. IRL (Ireland): Sculling: 9 (75.0%), Sweep: 3 (25.0%)

9. AUS (Australia): Sculling: 6 (50.0%), Sweep: 6 (50.0%)

10. FRA (France): Sculling: 7 (63.6%), Sweep: 4 (36.4%)

11. CAN (Canada): Sculling: 4 (40.0%), Sweep: 6 (60.0%)

12. SUI (Switzerland): Sculling: 7 (70.0%), Sweep: 3 (30.0%)

13. UZB (Uzbekistan): Sculling: 7 (87.5%), Sweep: 1 (12.5%)

14. AIN (Individual Neutral Athletes): Sculling: 6 (75.0%), Sweep: 2 (25.0%)

15. NZL (New Zealand): Sculling: 4 (50.0%), Sweep: 4 (50.0%)

🥇 Olympic Event Participation by Country (Top 15)

1. GBR (Great Britain): 12 Olympic entries (80.0% of their total)

2. ROU (Romania): 11 Olympic entries (84.6% of their total)

3. AUS (Australia): 10 Olympic entries (83.3% of their total)

4. ITA (Italy): 10 Olympic entries (66.7% of their total)

5. NED (Netherlands): 10 Olympic entries (76.9% of their total)

6. USA (United States of America): 10 Olympic entries (66.7% of their total)

7. CHN (People's Republic of China): 9 Olympic entries (45.0% of their total)

8. FRA (France): 8 Olympic entries (72.7% of their total)

9. GER (Germany): 8 Olympic entries (50.0% of their total)

10. IRL (Ireland): 8 Olympic entries (66.7% of their total)

11. CAN (Canada): 8 Olympic entries (80.0% of their total)

12. SUI (Switzerland): 7 Olympic entries (70.0% of their total)

13. AIN (Individual Neutral Athletes): 6 Olympic entries (75.0% of their total)

14. DEN (Denmark): 6 Olympic entries (100.0% of their total)

15. NZL (New Zealand): 6 Olympic entries (75.0% of their total)

🏅 Paralympic Event Participation by Country

1. CHN (People's Republic of China): 5 Paralympic entries (25.0% of their total)

2. BRA (Brazil): 4 Paralympic entries (66.7% of their total)

3. GER (Germany): 4 Paralympic entries (25.0% of their total)

4. UKR (Ukraine): 4 Paralympic entries (57.1% of their total)

5. FRA (France): 3 Paralympic entries (27.3% of their total)

6. GBR (Great Britain): 3 Paralympic entries (20.0% of their total)

7. ITA (Italy): 3 Paralympic entries (20.0% of their total)

8. MEX (Mexico): 3 Paralympic entries (60.0% of their total)

9. AUS (Australia): 2 Paralympic entries (16.7% of their total)

10. EGY (Egypt): 2 Paralympic entries (66.7% of their total)

11. JPN (Japan): 2 Paralympic entries (40.0% of their total)

12. POL (Poland): 2 Paralympic entries (25.0% of their total)

13. UZB (Uzbekistan): 2 Paralympic entries (25.0% of their total)

14. ESP (Spain): 2 Paralympic entries (25.0% of their total)

15. KOR (Republic of Korea): 1 Paralympic entries (16.7% of their total)

🚣 Non-Olympic Event Participation by Country (Top 15)

1. CHN (People's Republic of China): 6 non-Olympic entries (30.0% of their total)

2. GER (Germany): 4 non-Olympic entries (25.0% of their total)

3. HKG (Hong Kong, China): 4 non-Olympic entries (57.1% of their total)

4. USA (United States of America): 4 non-Olympic entries (26.7% of their total)

5. IRL (Ireland): 3 non-Olympic entries (25.0% of their total)

6. UZB (Uzbekistan): 3 non-Olympic entries (37.5% of their total)

7. NED (Netherlands): 3 non-Olympic entries (23.1% of their total)

8. AUT (Austria): 2 non-Olympic entries (66.7% of their total)

9. KAZ (Kazakhstan): 2 non-Olympic entries (66.7% of their total)

10. KOR (Republic of Korea): 2 non-Olympic entries (33.3% of their total)

11. MAS (Malaysia): 2 non-Olympic entries (50.0% of their total)

12. MEX (Mexico): 2 non-Olympic entries (40.0% of their total)

13. TUN (Tunisia): 2 non-Olympic entries (50.0% of their total)

14. URU (Uruguay): 2 non-Olympic entries (66.7% of their total)

15. INA (Indonesia): 2 non-Olympic entries (66.7% of their total)

🥇 Olympic-Heavy Nations:

Denmark: 100% Olympic focus (6/6 entries)

Romania: 84.6% Olympic (11/13 entries)

Australia: 83.3% Olympic (10/12 entries)

🥇 Paralympic Leaders:

Brazil: 66.7% Paralympic focus (4/6 entries)

China: Leads in Paralympic entries with 5 total

🌐 Regional Insights

Asia: 61 entries from 11 countries

Europe: 182 entries from 27 countries

Americas: 42 entries from 7 countries

Africa: 13 entries from 6 countries

Oceania: 20 entries from 2 countries

🌊 Regional Sweep/Sculling Breakdown

Asia: Sculling: 45 (73.8%), Sweep: 16 (26.2%)

Europe: Sculling: 115 (63.2%), Sweep: 67 (36.8%)

Americas: Sculling: 27 (64.3%), Sweep: 15 (35.7%)

Africa: Sculling: 11 (84.6%), Sweep: 2 (15.4%)

Oceania: Sculling: 10 (50.0%), Sweep: 10 (50.0%)

🌍 Regional Event Category Breakdown

Asia: Olympic: 27 (44.3%), Paralympic: 11 (18.0%), Non-Olympic: 23 (37.7%)

Europe: Olympic: 133 (73.1%), Paralympic: 24 (13.2%), Non-Olympic: 25 (13.7%)

Americas: Olympic: 22 (52.4%), Paralympic: 9 (21.4%), Non-Olympic: 11 (26.2%)

Africa: Olympic: 7 (53.8%), Paralympic: 3 (23.1%), Non-Olympic: 3 (23.1%)

Oceania: Olympic: 16 (80.0%), Paralympic: 2 (10.0%), Non-Olympic: 2 (10.0%)

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