On this Friday morning, we didn't want to talk about today's weather. The forecast for the coming days is so pessimistic that the 3-day program from Friday to Sunday has been turned upside down. Sunday's races are cancelled and the semi-finals and finals will be held on the same day: Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today, there was 29 repechage races. Weather was good with a little bit of sun between clouds and wind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Races began at 8.30 a.m., with rowers racing for their ticket to the semi-finals or finals. At this level of competition, qualifications are hard to come by and finishes are tight. The South African 4+, the Czech women's 8 and the American men's 8 are already out of the running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Otherwise, there were no surprises at the finish. The favourites lived up to their billing and continued their qualifying runs. These very close results augur spectacular semi-final finishes and hotly contested medals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let's look forward to the show tomorrow !<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The day ended with the C, D and E finals.These finals establish a world hierarchy in each event. <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"