Rowing

Arraun Lagunak has prevailed on the first day of the Flag of La Concha 2026 and has nine seconds ahead of Tolosaldea, which has won second place. San Juan and Astillero will also be in the honor batch, while Hibaika, Donostiarra, Zarautz and Orio will be in the first batch next Sunday.

There has been controversy at the end of the first round, in the close rivalry between Orio and the Donostiarra. The ship of Gorka Aranberri has entered the street of the Donostiarras and hindered the passage of the rowers of Arkaitz Díaz, which has led the referee to draw the white flag from the oriotarras at first and then the blue flag.

In the second round of the first day of theFlag of La Concha, Bermeo has been ranked ahead of Hondarribia for very little. However, Bou Bizkaiahas performed a strange maneuver in the final stretch and, once in the finish line, has collided with Ama Guadalupekoa, so the judges have imposed a penalty of 3 seconds on the Biscayans.

Oriohas gone one step further to take the 131st Flag of La Concha after winning the first day. However, there is nothing decided, since Donostiarrahas fought very hard and is only three seconds away from the champions. Zierbena has reached 11 seconds and is still in competition. Everything will be decided next Sunday.

The San Nikolas , after winning the first batch, has overtaken the Donostiarra in three seconds. Torrekua II has not made things easy for the oriotarras in the regatta. Zierbena has won the second batch and will complete the batch of honor alongside Hondarribia on the second day of the Flag of La Concha. Bermeo, with three seconds of punishment, has finished fifth.

On the first day of the Flag of La Concha, in the women's regatta, there have been no surprises: Arraun Lagunakhas been the best and has put the fight for the precious flag on track , while Tolosaldea (+9) has been second and on the decisive day next Sunday will try to sell the victory to the champion of the Euskotren League.

Watch the live broadcastof the first day of the Flag of La Concha 2026 from Donostia, 10: 40.

In the run-up to the Flag of La Concha, President Imanol Pradales reflected on the present and future of the paddle in the interview conducted by Ibon Gaztañazpi. In the same vein, he recalled his days as a rower in Santurtzi. 

In the female category, the "Lugañene" seeks its fourth consecutive victory after winning everything this season, while in the male regatta, Zierbena and Bermeo are expected to be Orio's main rivals.

Zarautz had the opportunity to forget last year's mistake in Wednesday's qualifying regatta. This year they will be fighting the flag and they are delighted. In addition, the Enbata is the only SME league trainer to be in the water.

San Juan has managed to stay one more year in the Eusko Label League. We interviewed coach Joseba Fernandez and he told us that they have taken a lot of weight off themselves. As for La Concha, he says that he is clear about the top six, but he does not rule out getting seventh if they make a very good regatta.

In the absence of two races, Orio secured the Eusko Label League in Galicia yesterday.

Orio won the Eusko Label League this weekend, for the second time in a row, after winning in the Ares regatta, so the rowers were warmly received in the town. 

Orio has mathematically won the Eusko Label League, for the second time in a row, the third of his palmaris, after winning thesixteenth summer flag of Ares.

The San Nikolas have won their sixteenth flag of the season and won their third league title. San Juan has achieved salvation in a regatta in which Zierbena has been second and Donostiarra has been third since the second round.

The rowers of San Juan have celebrated their stay in the Eusko Label League next season. They have had a very close fight in Ares in Galicia.

XIX. Bandeira Concello de Ares has been played in Galician waters. In the first batch, San Juan has been the leader, with three seconds ahead of Ares, which hasallowed San Juan to stay another year in the highest category.