Aussie Eights into repechage rounds

Men’s and Women’s Eights into repechage rounds.

Australia’s Men’s and Women’s Eights are both headed for the repechage in their bid to make the Paris Olympic final.

The Men’s Eight finished second in their heat behind Great Britain and now move to the repechage at 6.20pm AEST on 1 August where the top four boats will qualify for the A Final on 3 August.

The crew of Ben Canham, Joshua Hicks, Spencer Turrin, Angus Widdicombe, Jack Hargreaves, Alex Purnell, Angus Dawson, Jack O’Brien and Kendall Brodie finished with a time of 5mins 37.04secs. The US was the fastest crew through in 5mins 29.94s.

Read more here: AOC Rowing News