| 2010 European Rowing Championships | |
|---|---|
| Location | Montemor-o-Velho, Portugal |
| Dates | 10–12 September 2010 |
The 2010 European Rowing Championships , the 4th since the decision made in May 2006 [1] by the FISA to re-establish them, was held in Montemor-o-Velho, Portugal, between 10 and 12 September 2010.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany (GER) | 6 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
| 2 |  Italy (ITA) | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 3 |  Belarus (BLR) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 |  Greece (GRE) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 |  France (FRA) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 |  Romania (ROU) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 |  Poland (POL) | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 8 |  Czech Republic (CZE) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 9 |  Ukraine (UKR) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 10 |  Denmark (DEN) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
 Netherlands (NED) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 12 |  Croatia (CRO) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Estonia (EST) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
 Portugal (POR) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 15 |  Austria (AUT) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Sweden (SWE) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 17 |  Switzerland (SUI) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 18 |  Serbia (SRB) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Slovakia (SVK) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Spain (ESP) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (20 entries) | 22 | 22 | 20 | 64 | |
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