Four pair confidently made it to the finals, but to cling to the rewards couldn’t.
Women’s crew won their qualifying race and was considered one of the favorites for the Olympic award. Unfortunately, on the final leg of our Quartet failed to keep pace with Germany, the Netherlands and Poland. Only fourth place.
Rowing. Women’s pair of fours. The final
1. Germany – 6.49,39
2. Netherlands – 6.50,33
3. Poland – 6.50,86
4. Ukraine (Olena Buriak, Daria Skygazer, Anastasia Kozhenkova, Eugene Nimchenko) – 6:56.09
The male Quartet is not without problems qualify for the finals. Despite being the current world Champions and European and world Champions, the Ukrainians quickly behind the top three and in the distribution of awards did not participate.
Rowing. Men’s pair of fours. The final
1. Germany – 6.06,81
2. Australia – 6.07,96
3. Estonia – 6.10,65
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6. Ukraine (Ivan Dovgodko, Dmytro Mikhay, Artem Morozov, Olexandr Nadtoka) – 6:16.30
Recall that the assets of Ukraine’s three medals – silver Oleg Vernaeve (gymnastics), silver Serhiy Kulish (shooting) and bronze to Olga Harlan (fencing).
