The 2019

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were held in

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from 25 August to 1 September 2019. Apart from Ottensheim, the right to host the championships was contested by

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in Germany, Račice in the Czech Republic, and

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in Italy. The event determined the majority of qualifiers to the rowing competitions at the

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and

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in Tokyo, Japan. On 21 August, three days before the championships, pararower Dzmitry Ryshkevich from

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died after he capsized during a training session. He was expected to participate in the PR1M1x at his third consecutive championships.

Medal summary

Medal table

Non-Olympic/Paralympic classes

Men's events

Women's events

Mixed pararowing events

Event codes

References

External links

Official website
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