Moe Sbihi

Moe Sbihi
Name	Moe Sbihi
Birth date	6 June 1988
Birth place	Epsom, Surrey
Height	2.01 m
Sport	Rowing
Club	Leander Club

Moe Sbihi

Moe Sbihi (born 6 June 1988) is a British rower and coach who has represented Great Britain in multiple Olympic Games and international regattas. A former member of Leander Club, he has competed in coxless four and eight crews at World Championships, European Championships and Olympic regattas, earning medals and national recognition. Sbihi’s career intersects with notable athletes, institutions and events across British and international rowing contexts.

Early life and education

Born in Epsom, Surrey, Sbihi grew up in the United Kingdom and attended local schools before pursuing higher education at University of London institutions. He took up rowing while studying, training at club facilities linked to Imperial College London and later affiliating with Leander Club at Henley-on-Thames. His early development involved competitions at regattas such as the Henley Royal Regatta, regional trials, and pathways run by British Rowing and UK Sport talent programmes.

Rowing career

Sbihi’s senior rowing career developed within the competitive structures of British Rowing, featuring selection processes involving World Rowing (FISA) events, national trials, and training camps at Caversham. He raced in boat classes including men's eight and men's coxless four, partnering or competing alongside athletes from clubs and programmes including Oxford Brookes University Boat Club, Cambridge University Boat Club, Leander Club, and national squads funded by British Olympic Association and UK Sport. Sbihi’s crews competed at major regattas organized by World Rowing and continental bodies such as European Rowing Confederation.

Olympic Games

Sbihi has represented Great Britain at multiple Summer Olympic Games. He was part of British crews at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, and the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. At these Games he competed against crews from United States, Germany, Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand, Italy, Canada, France, and other leading rowing nations. Olympic selection and preparation involved coordination with entities such as the British Olympic Association, UK Sport, national coaching staff and high performance centres.

World and European Championships

Sbihi’s international medal record includes podium finishes at World Rowing Championships and European Rowing Championships. He raced at World Championships alongside teammates who have featured in clubs and universities such as Leander Club, Oxford Brookes University Boat Club, Cambridge University Boat Club, and national teams from Germany, Netherlands, United States, New Zealand, Australia, and Italy. His performances contributed to Britain’s standings in regattas organized by World Rowing and continental competitions held under European Rowing Confederation auspices.

Coaching and mentoring

Following elite competition, Sbihi became involved in coaching and athlete development within programmes run by British Rowing, university boat clubs such as Imperial College Boat Club, and elite clubs including Leander Club and Oxford Brookes University Boat Club. He has mentored junior and senior athletes, contributed to coaching clinics at venues like Henley-on-Thames and Caversham and collaborated with national staff tied to UK Sport and the British Olympic Association. His coaching connects to broader networks including academies, regatta organisers like Henley Royal Regatta, and international training exchanges with nations such as United States, Germany, Netherlands, and Australia.

Personal life and honours

Sbihi’s profile within British sport brought recognition from organisations such as British Rowing, the British Olympic Association, and national media outlets. He has been associated with charitable and community initiatives linked to sporting bodies, universities and clubs including Leander Club, Imperial College London, and regional rowing associations. Personal connections span locations including Epsom, Surrey, Henley-on-Thames, and training centres at Caversham. Honors and acknowledgements reflect his contributions to Great Britain’s rowing achievements at major events including the Olympic Games, World Rowing Championships, and European Rowing Championships.

Category:British rowers Category:Olympic rowers of Great Britain Category:Living people Category:1988 births