For the Germany eight, the World Rowing Championships in Belgrade started with a damper. In the run-up to the title fights, the German parade boat had to be content with third place behind Australia and the USA.
The crew around batsman Mattes Schönherr missed the direct entry into the final and has to start the repechage on Friday (September 8th, 2023). After the less than encouraging start of the World Cup, the desired qualification for the 2024 Olympic Games is also in danger.
Above all, the large gap to the leading teams raises doubts as to whether at least the ticket for Paris 2024 can be booked. However, coach Sabine Tschäge remained optimistic: “We don’t need to bury our heads in the sand. The repechage will be tough. But we have a chance – and we’ll take it.”
Only the five best-placed eights at the World Cup will secure a ticket for the summer games, the remaining nations will have to fight for the last two places in the tricky post-qualification in May 2024. In the second heat, defending champion Great Britain won in front of the boat from the Netherlands.
Men’s quads and fours without a helmswoman are strong
Of the remaining DRV boats in the twelve Olympic classes, only the men’s quadruple and the four without a helmswoman were convincing on Tuesday, both teams reached the semi-finals. The two without a coxswain, the light women’s double scull and the four without a coxswain missed the semifinals and have no chance of the Olympic tickets in Belgrade.
The DRV hopes to qualify for Paris with six to seven boats. It’s all about medals in the Olympic classes from Saturday. Defending champion and gold hopeful Oliver Zeidler is again challenged in the quarter-finals on Wednesday.
2023-09-05 18:18:54
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