2023 European Rowing Championships Review
W4- (Women’s fours)
The eight-strong field didn’t have a hard time weeding out Poland and France to get to the final, but once there it was obvious that any of four crews could be on for medals with Ireland and Spain having a tough weekend. As usual Romania were doubling up, their entire four topping up the pair and double to make their eight. Also as usual, they made it look completely normal, and whatever they do to cope with such a workload, other countries would like a share of. They’d been much quicker than GB in the opening heat (though pressed much harder by the Danish than the Brits were by Ireland), but both leading crews remained unknown quantities as the start buzzer went.