It has been a successful start for the Irish rowing crews, as all boats progress directly into the next round of the final Olympic Qualification Regatta.
The weather has stayed good all morning on the Rotsee, with calm conditions and clear skies.
Women's Four
The Women's Four kicked off the regatta for Ireland, finishing second, just behind the Danish Four in their preliminary race. Denmark had the best start of the group, taking the lead from the get-go. Ireland stayed hot on their tails, keeping overlap up to the last 500m. It was clear water, then back to Poland, Japan, Spain and Chile, leaving Ireland in a good position in the race for lanes. It's all to play for on Tuesday, where the top two will earn their spots on the Paris line-up.
Women's Single
Sanita Puspure of Old Collegians Boat Club with her coach, Ashlee Rowe at the at Final Olympic Qualification Regatta
Puspure showed everyone what she's here for in the Women's Single this morning, with a dominant performance in her heat. Taking a length off the field in the opening 500m, Sanita made it difficult for the other scullers to keep up right from the start. She continued to distance herself from the different crews as the race progressed, finishing over 12 seconds ahead of second place. She goes directly into the A/B Semi-final in the fastest time from the Heats.
Men's Single
Ireland's Konan Pazzaia won his heat at the final Olympic Qualification Regatta
Konan Pazzaia rounded up the day on a high for Ireland, winning his heat and directly progressing to the next round of racing. With 30 athletes racing in the Men's Singles, it means a jam-packed schedule for racing over the three days. By avoiding the Repechage, Pazzaia has one less race on the legs before his two races tomorrow. The top three scullers in tomorrow's Quarter-final will move on to the A/BQuarterfinal.
Day 1 Results
Women's Four Preliminary Race 2nd -> Final
Women's Single Heat 1st -> A/B Semi
Men's Single Heat 1st -> Quarterfinal
Final Olympic QualificatQuarterfinalTeam
High-Performance Director - Antonio Maurogiovanni
Women's Four
Emily Hegarty - Skibbereen Rowing Club
Eimear Lambe - Old Collegians Boat Club
Natalie Long - Lee Valley Rowing Club
Imogen Magner - Carlow Rowing Club
COACH - Giuseppe DeVita
Women's Single
Sanita Puspure - Old Collegians Boat Club
COACH - Ashlee Rowe
Men's Single
Konan Pazzaia - Queen's University Belfast Boat Club
COACH - Fran Keane
Staff
Team Physio - Heather O'Brien
Team Doctor - George Fuller
