Competitor Paula Gerundt narrowly failed to secure a medal at the FISU World Games
German Women's Rowing Team Aims High for World Championships in China
The German rowing community is eagerly anticipating the World Rowing Championships in China, with Paula Gerundt from Saarbrücken's Rudergesellschaft Undine hoped to be a part of the German boat once more. However, the final roster for the German women's national team is yet to be officially announced.
At the FISU World Games, held in Germany this year, Gerundt represented the University of the Saarland in the women's eight. Despite a strong performance in the time trial, where the German team finished second behind the favored British boat, they unfortunately missed out on a medal in the final race.
The event, held in Duisburg, saw Britain dominate the women's eight competition, with the Netherlands and the USA also passing the German boat. The results of the final race are not explicitly stated, but it is known that Britain finished with a time of 6:42.46 min, followed by the Netherlands with 6:45.85 min, USA with 6:48.46 min, and Germany with 6:53.08 min.
The FISU World Games served as another test regatta for the German women's national team after the European Championships and World Cups. High expectations were set for the duels against boats from Britain, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, and the USA. Italy finished the race with a time of 6:59.87 min, while Spain finished with 7:10.47 min.
One confirmed member of the German women's national team for the upcoming World Rowing Championships is Paula Lutz, who competed in the women's quadruple sculls for Germany at the 2025 U23 World Rowing Championships and is likely to be part of the senior team soon given her strong performances. Germany performed strongly at the U23 World Rowing Championships held in Poznan, Poland, securing multiple silver and bronze medals across events, indicating a deep pool of talent progressing towards the senior world stage.
This success suggests the German women's team may include rising athletes from the U23 ranks transitioning to senior competition. The German Rowing Association has not yet announced which boats, athletes, and athletes will represent Germany at the World Rowing Championships in China. The event is scheduled for September, and expectations for the German women's team are cautiously optimistic, given their recent form in U23 events.
Despite the German Rowing Association not announcing the official roster yet, there's anticipation that Paula Lutz, a standout from the U23 ranks, might compete for the senior team in the forthcoming World Rowing Championships. Beyond rowing, it's also interesting to speculate if any athletes from the German squad might consider a transition to Hockey, a popular sports genre.
