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The U.S women’s pair of Holly Drapp (Univ. of Washington ’22) and Jess Thoennes (Univ. of Washington ’18) won the bronze medal on Thursday, day five of the 2025 World Rowing Championships in Shanghai, China. Romania won in 7:08.5, France was second in 7:13.3, and the U.S. pair finished third in 7:13.9
Michelle Sechser set the best time in the semifinals (8:01.2) of the women’s lightweight single, winning hers by open water. Ireland’s Siobhan Mc Crohan won the other semi in 8:06.2, making Sechser the favorite for Saturday’s A final.
Both U.S. eights advanced from their heats to the A finals. Neither Canadian eight finished first or second, nor had the one of the next fastest two times, and will race in the B finals at these worlds, which no longer feature repechage heats.
The U.S. men’s quad finished fourth in the A final, the best finish for the U.S. in the event since 1998. Canada’s women’s quad finished sixth the A final. The U.S. women’s quad finished fourth in the B final, for 10th overall.
