Men’s Four (M4-) – HeatsLast year’s silver medallists, Greece took over in the lead of heat two
and, despite repeated attacks by Australia, Greece held them off.
Australia includes three-time Olympic Champion, Drew Ginn in two seat,
back to aim for another Olympic Games. Coming into the line Greece rated
39 and stayed in front. Australia, on 38, will have to return to race
in the repechages.
Lightweight Men’s Double Sculls (LM2x) – HeatsThe second heat was quite a different story. At the start New Zealand’s Storm Uru and Peter Taylor took the lead with Greece’s Konsolas and Magdanis and Spain following very closely. Spain then found the pace too hot and slipped back opening up the opportunity to Nuno Mendes and Pedro Fraga of Portugal to push through. Coming into the line New Zealand, Greece and Portugal all charged. New Zealand remained in front to qualify for the quarterfinal with Greece and Portugal also earning spots. New Zealand also earned the fastest qualifying time of a very quick 6:16.26.
Men’s Pair (M2-) – HeatsGreece’s Gkountoulas twins took the lead in heat three with Italy’s Niccolo Mornati and Lorenzo Carboncini following closely behind. Greece held the lead through the middle of the race but then appeared to run out of steam. Mornati and Carboncini made the most of it and pushed into the lead. The Greeks took off the pressure and the Italians earned an easy win. Mornati and Carboncini advance to the semifinals.
Lightweight Men’s Double Sculls (LM2x) – HeatsThe second heat was quite a different story. At the start New Zealand’s Storm Uru and Peter Taylor took the lead with Greece’s Konsolas and Magdanis and Spain following very closely. Spain then found the pace too hot and slipped back opening up the opportunity to Nuno Mendes and Pedro Fraga of Portugal to push through. Coming into the line New Zealand, Greece and Portugal all charged. New Zealand remained in front to qualify for the quarterfinal with Greece and Portugal also earning spots. New Zealand also earned the fastest qualifying time of a very quick 6:16.26.
Men’s Pair (M2-) – HeatsGreece’s Gkountoulas twins took the lead in heat three with Italy’s Niccolo Mornati and Lorenzo Carboncini following closely behind. Greece held the lead through the middle of the race but then appeared to run out of steam. Mornati and Carboncini made the most of it and pushed into the lead. The Greeks took off the pressure and the Italians earned an easy win. Mornati and Carboncini advance to the semifinals.
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