World Rowing Championships Opened at Bled

Bled, 27 August - The World Rowing Championships were opened in the Alpine lake resort of Bled on Saturday, with president Danilo Tuerk welcoming athletes from nearly 70 countries to Slovenia.

Bled
The opening ceremony for the World Rowing Championships.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Bled
The opening ceremony for the World Rowing Championships.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Bled
The opening ceremony for the World Rowing Championships.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Bled
The opening ceremony for the World Rowing Championships.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Bled
Slovenian President Danilo Tuerk declares the World Rowing Championships open.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Bled
The opening ceremony for the World Rowing Championships.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Bled
Slovenian President Danilo Tuerk (centre) attends the opening ceremony for the World Rowing Championships.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Bled
The opening ceremony for the World Rowing Championships.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Bled
Slovenian President Danilo Tuerk declares the World Rowing Championships open.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

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