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Sarasota to host 2017 World Rowing Championships

The International Federation of Rowing Association’s Congress recently chose Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota as the site of the 2017 World Rowing Championships.  The event is expected to bring some 42,000 visitors to the region and inject millions into the local economy.  We’ll explore how officials are preparing to host the sport’s most important event outside of the Olympics.