
Rowing: Drama as Drysdale protest stops race
New Zealand single sculler Mahe Drysdale stopped his semifinal in protest today after less than 100 metres of racing.
New Zealand single sculler Mahe Drysdale stopped his semifinal in protest today after less than 100 metres of racing.
Three more New Zealand crews qualified for finals at the World Rowing Championships on Lake Karapiro today.
Day four of competition gives New Zealand five more opportunities to make A Finals at the world rowing championships on Lake Karapiro.
Few expected New Zealand's eights to make a significant wave at these world championships.
Home advantage seems to be worth plenty at the world champs, based on Monday's results.
New Zealand light-weight scullers Storm Uru and Peter Taylor are through to the semifinals at the Rowing World Championships.
Lightweight coxless pair Graham Oberlin-Brown and James Lassche gave New Zealand a rousing start to world rowing champs yesterday.
The world rowing championships which start in earnest today could see New Zealand reap a dizzying harvest in medals.
Mahe Drysdale is facing another injury battle in his quest to win the world single sculling title.
German scullers Eric Knittel and Stephan Krueger have high expectations at Lake Karapiro next week.