On the other hand, in the semi-finals, Pushpure and Haida, finishing in six minutes and 53.82 seconds, lost only to the Dutch rowers and took second place, securing a place in the A final.
In the deciding row, Pushpure/Hyda were in fourth place after the first 500 meters, but were able to improve their position after that and held on to third place for the rest of the distance. She finished in six minutes and 52.81 seconds.
The victory was won by Romanian rowers Ancuca Bodnar and Simona Radis, who covered the distance in six minutes and 47.77 seconds.
Last year, Pushpure reached the B final at the Tokyo Olympics, but did not compete in it due to health problems.
The 40-year-old Pushpure is a two-time world and two-time European champion, winning all titles in the last six years. In 2003, under the Latvian flag, she won bronze at the World U-23 Championship.
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