JUNIOR WOMENS PAIR A/B SEMI FINAL

JUNIOR WOMEN’S PAIR (JW2-) – SEMIFINALS

The United States may not have been rowing together very long, but they have their starts well sorted. In Semifinal One, Kristine Caroll and Lucy Grindalds of the United States got off the line the fastest. But it was not long before Alena Kryvasheyenka and Anastasiya Skrobut of Belarus were able to push through. Once in the lead the Belarusian’s did what they could to maintain the lead. The Americans then found themselves under threat from Dameng Yin and Tian Miao of China.

The United States never likes to be behind China, but today Yin and Miao were proving better boat speed. A full-on sprint to the line by Yin and Miao gave them the second place spot. Belarus, rating 34, remained in front with the United States crossing the line just ahead of Bulgaria. Belarus, China and the United States made it to tomorrow’s Final.

Semifinal Two saw Romania’s Mihaela Petrila and Andreea Boghian get off the line first. This event was won by Germany last year and the Germans slotted into second, holding on to Romania’s pace. Going through the middle of the race Germany had found the speed too hot. Claire-Louise Bode and Kate Christowitz of South Africa were now in the coveted second place position. Italy then attacked. Laura Basadonna and Martina Valtorta of Italy used a strong middle 1000 to get their nose ahead of Germany and close on South Africa.

In the sprint to the line Romania remained in control at a 34 stroke rate with Italy and South Africa duking it out for the remaining two spots. Romania, South Africa and Italy are in the final.

Rank Boat 500 m 1000 m 1500 m Finish Lane
1 ROU 1:48.15 (1) 3:41.83 (1) 5:35.84 (1) 7:27.84 3
2 RSA 1:49.25 (3) 3:44.71 (2) 5:41.12 (3) 7:33.64 4
3 ITA 1:51.16 (4) 3:46.24 (4) 5:40.73 (2) 7:34.99 5
4 GER 1:48.45 (2) 3:45.99 (3) 5:42.97 (4) 7:38.46 2
5 FRA 1:51.72 (6) 3:48.77 (5) 5:44.54 (5) 7:41.75 1
6 LAT 1:51.40 (5) 3:48.98 (6) 5:46.56 (6) 7:45.44 6