Filippi wins 50% of the medals at 2026 World Rowing Under 19 Championships
6 - 9 aug 2026, Plovdiv (BUL)
The 2026 World Rowing Under 19 Championships took place from 6 to 9 August in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, bringing together Europe’s and the world’s leading national teams for four days of international racing.
For Filippi, the Championships ended with 21 medals out of the 42 awarded across the complete programme: 8 gold, 5 silver and 8 bronze medals. Crews racing in Filippi boats therefore claimed 50% of all the available podium positions.
50%
21 medals over 42
8 GOLDS
5 SILVERS
8 BRONZES
Filippi boats across the programme
The 2026 World Rowing Under 19 Championships took place from 6 to 9 August in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, bringing together leading national teams from Europe and around the world for four days of high-level international racing.
Throughout the Championships, Filippi boats were strongly represented across the programme, with crews from numerous nations competing across both sweep rowing and sculling events.
The event provided an important international stage for the next generation of rowers, with national teams competing for medals across the full U19 programme.
21 medals across the championships
The Championships concluded with an impressive 21 medals for crews racing in Filippi boats: eight gold, five silver and eight bronze.
With 42 medals awarded across the complete programme, Filippi crews claimed 50% of all available podium places, underlining the strong presence of boats built in Donoratico throughout the competition.
The results highlighted the broad international presence of Filippi across different nations and disciplines, with crews achieving podium finishes in both sweep and sculling events.
A strong result for Filippi in Plovdiv
By the end of the Championships, the official Filippi tally had reached 21 medals: 8 gold, 5 silver and 8 bronze.
The result represents half of all podium places awarded during the 2026 World Rowing Under 19 Championships and confirms the strong position of Filippi boats at the highest level of international junior rowing.
