Four U.S crews qualified for the 2024 Olympics Games through the Final Olympic Qualification Regatta in Lucerne, Switzerland earlier today, May 21. The women’s quad of Grace Joyce, Emily Delleman, Teal Cohen, and Lauren O’Connor won their final by just .3 seconds over Ukraine. The U.S. men’s double of Sorin Koszyk and Benjamin Davison also won their final by a slightly more comfortable 3.3 seconds. The men’s eight avoided disaster with a decisive win of 3.6 seconds. The crew is made up of Henry Hollingsworth, Nicholas Rusher, Christian Tabash, Clark Dean, Christopher Carlson, Peter Chatain, Evan Olson, Pieter Quinton, and Rielly Milne. Italy nabbed the final qualifying spot after nipping Canada by just .01 seconds at the line. Finally, Jacob Plihal, the U.S. men’s single, placed second in his final to grab the final qualifying spot in the event defeating, among others, defending silver medalist Kjetil Borch who finished fourth.
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Four more U.S. crews did not advance out of the “last chance regatta.” The men’s quadruple sculls finished third in final, missing a qualifying spot by .1 seconds. The lightweight men’s double scull was eliminated in reps while both the PR1 men’s single scull and PR2 mixed double were eliminated after finishing fifth in final.
Full results and live stream are available via WorldRowing.com.
