Statement in Solidarity with Community Rowing

USRowing stands in full solidarity with Community Rowing and its recent statement. We have been actively pursuing a better outcome from this incident in Paris since learning of the events that occurred at the venue, where a coach of color was stopped from entering the U19 World Rowing Championship course, while his white peers were permitted entry on two separate occasions. We are very sorry for what happened to this coach, who was representing the United States and USRowing, at the time of the incident.

In an earnest endeavor to nurture an environment of inclusiveness within the rowing community, USRowing is eager to work in tandem with World Rowing. Our goal is to put into action the concrete steps highlighted by Community Rowing. By uniting our efforts, we hope to cultivate an international competitive atmosphere that is universally welcoming, proactive, and unified in our response to difficult situations involving coaches or athletes that may arise.

Click here for the full statement from Community Rowing.