European regattas to go ahead );
THE European Rowing Championship regatta will go ahead as planned, World Rowing has confirmed.
The body also announced that the European Olympic and Paralympic Continental Qualification regatta will take place.
Following extensive discussions with all key stakeholders, including the World Rowing executive committee and European Rowing Board, the regattas will take place in April in Varese, Italy.
The staging of them has been guided by recommendations from the World Health Organisation.
Organisers have developed a covid-19 protection plan to minimise the risk of transmission and infection at the event.
All participants must follow the strict measures, which include the wearing of masks at all times except in the boat, on an ergometer or at meals.
Friday, 29 January 2021
Varese in Italy has been confirmed as the host of the European Olympic and Paralympic Qualification Regatta and European Rowing Championships in April.
The qualifying event for this year s Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo was originally scheduled to take place last year but was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This followed the postponement of Tokyo 2020 to 2021 as a result of the global health crisis, with the Olympics now scheduled from July 23 to August 8.
The Paralympics will then follow from August 24 to September 5.
Qualifying remains in Varese and will run from April 5 to 7, with the European Rowing Championships then set for April 9 to 11.