World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals 2026
The 2026 World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals brought 222 crews from 52 nations to the Golden Sands beach in Qingdao from 18 to 21 October, in the discipline that will debut at the LA 2028 Olympic Games. With bad weather forecast, all ten medal races were raced on 20 October. China topped the medal table, and the Olympic events qualified seven nations for the new World Rowing Beach Sprint Series. Crews raced in Falcon Racing coastal boats.
- 222 crews from 52 nations in 10 events
- China topped the medal table with 4 golds, 3 silvers and 1 bronze
- Falcon Racing coastal boats on the race fleet














