An Isle of Wight para athlete has been selected to represent Great Britain at the 2025 World Rowing Championships in Shanghai, joining a 48-strong national squad heading to China for the prestigious international event next month.
Annie Caddick will race in the PR3 mixed double sculls alongside teammate Sam Murray. The duo are part of the para-rowing squad and will take on the world’s best when racing gets underway at the Shanghai Water Sports Centre from 21st to 28th September.
Caddick, a member of Molesey Boat Club, previously secured a silver medal at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. This year’s championship marks the first time the Paralympic champions in the PR3 mixed Coxed Four will race in this cycle, adding significance to the event.
Louise Kingsley, British Rowing’s Director of Performance, has said:
“We have had a strong start to the LA cycle topping the medal table at the European Rowing Championships and winning the overall World Rowing Cup, but now we’re at the business end of the season and expect to meet some fierce competition in China as we face crews from across the world.
“Lining up in Shanghai, we have some unchanged crews who have produced impressive results this year. We also have some new combinations, where we are welcoming athletes back into the squad including those who have been away at University. We’re looking forward to seeing how they all perform at the Shanghai Water Sports Centre.”
The event is set to be broadcast live on www.worldrowing.com, with updates also shared via the GB Rowing Team Instagram page.
