On the first day of finals, Germany won the men’s eight with an outstanding row. New Zealand pipped Britain in the women’s pair and Germany won the women’s quadruple title.
World Rowing Championships – Day Five (Selected Results)
Men
Eight – A Final: 1 Germany 5:28.81, 2 Britain 5:30.83, 3 Canada 5:31.18.
Lightweight Pair – A Final: 1 Britain (P Chambers, K Emery) 6:27.59, 2 Italy 6:29.07, 3 Germany 6:29.19.
Women
Pair - A Final: 1 New Zealand 6:58.16, 2 Britain 6:58.24, 3 Australia 7:03.98.
Quadruple – A Final: 1 Germany 6:18.37, 2 United States 6:19.90, 3 New Zealand 6:23.33.