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Rowing is a sport in which athletes propel a boat through water using oars, functioning as levers. Competitions can involve individual rowers or teams of two, four, or eight. The sport features two primary disciplines: sculling, where each rower uses two oars, and sweep rowing, where each rower uses a single oar. In boats with eight rowers, a coxswain is present to steer and coordinate the crew. In smaller boats, one rower controls the rudder via a foot pedal.
Rowing has been part of every Olympic Games since 1900, with the exception of Athens 1896, where poor weather forced event cancellation. Women's rowing events were first included at the Montreal 1976 Games.
At Paris 2024, the Olympic programme featured seven events for both men and women, including single, double, and quadruple sculls; lightweight double sculls; coxless pairs; coxless fours; and eights. Lightweight rowing was added at Atlanta 1996, but it will be replaced by beach sprint rowing starting from the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
Qatar Sailing & Rowing Federation
Established in 2001, the Qatar Sailing & Rowing Federation is the official body responsible for the development and governance of sailing and rowing in the country. Operating under the Qatar Olympic Committee, the federation oversees national teams, organizes local competitions, and manages technical training in collaboration with the international and Asian federations.
The federation focuses on expanding participation, especially among youth, through dedicated training centers and its sailing academy, which offers structured programs in Optimist sailing and both single and double scull rowing. Women’s participation is a key priority, and Qatar made history when Tala Abujbara became the country’s first Olympic rower, representing Qatar at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. She continues to compete in regional and international events. In sailing, Khalid Al-Mohannadi has emerged as one of the leading athletes, alongside a new generation of promising talent in both disciplines.
On the hosting front, the federation organizes major regional and international events, including the Qatar International Open Sailing Championship, the GCC Sailing & Rowing Championships, and the annual Katara Cup — all of which reinforce Qatar’s status as a regional hub for maritime sports.
Mr. Rashid Majed Al Sulaiti
President
Mr. Ali Nasser Telfat
Secretary GeneralContact
Qatar Sailing & Rowing Federation
Tel : 4442030, 44708383
Fax: 44420308
Email Address : qsrf@olympic.qa
Website : http://www.qatarsailing.org.qa
