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World championships at Karāpiro, 2010

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At the world championships held on Lake Karāpiro in 2010 New Zealand won 10 medals. In this clip Joseph Sullivan and Nathan Cohen show their style in winning the double sculls. As the commentary suggests, the championships were a success for New Zealand off the water as well as on it, with large crowds and good organisation.

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David Green, Rowing – International events held in New Zealand, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/video/41285/world-championships-at-karapiro-2010 (accessed 25 June 2026).

Story by David Green, published 8 April 2013, updated 19 September 2016.