A high school girls’ rowing team from Ridley College in Ontario has earned international recognition after winning one gold and two silver medals at the 2025 Head of Shanghai River Regatta, marking the school’s first competition outside North America.

The 10-member crew from the St. Catharines private school won gold in the junior women’s eight 500-metre sprint, and silver in both the 4.2-kilometre women’s eight and the short-distance women’s quad.

Ridley College headmaster Ed Kidd said the event was not only a milestone but also an extraordinary cultural experience for the students.

“It is really the experience and opportunity to row at an international competitive level, in an incredible unique location, Suzhou Creek, right downtown Shanghai,” he said.

“They will never experience any

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