The European Rowing Championships in Szeged take place this weekend. This competition represents a test for the Olympic Games in Paris, the Romanian delegation saying that, this time, the medals are in the background.
European Rowing Championships. Simona Radiș and Ancuța Bodnar, defeated after 5 years!
And this was seen from the first races. Ancuța Bodnar and Simona Radiș ended an incredible series of 26 victories in a row, in the last 5 years, being defeated in the qualifications by the Norwegians Thea Helseth and Inger Seim Kavlie. The Romanians will enter requalifications.
In fact, before leaving for the competition in Szeged, Simona Radiş and Ancuța Bodnar said that the purpose of this competition is to prepare for the Olympic Games in Paris and the result is less important:
“Everything we do is a rehearsal for the Games. I will again be in two races at the same time interval as last year. But experience will speak for itself.
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I can’t wait to compete with Ancuța, and then with my colleagues in the 8+1 boat. And the results will show us whether the work was the right one or not.” Radish said.
Before leaving for Szeged, Ancuța Bodnar said: “It’s the first test of the year, the last one will be the World Cup. But we can’t wait for the European Championships because we have to test our strength with our opponents. We are eager to compete again and fight to prove our worth”.
Elisabeta Lipă: “This European will not be conclusive for the Olympic Games”
Elisabeta Lipă declared during the signing of a new partnership with FR Rowing that these European Championships are not conclusive, being only a test for the Olympic Games, the main objective:
“We are going to the European Championships in Szeged with a team eager for results because we are breaking the ice in 2024 with this competition. And I hope we break the ice very well, because we have well-prepared athletes.
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This European will not be conclusive for the Olympic Games, but the athletes will get rid of stress and emotions. Because that is more difficult when you participate in a first competition of the year after so many months of preparation”Lipa said.
The results from the qualifications of the 13 crews at the European Championships:
- women’s singles: Andrada Moroşanu – 3rd place, requalifications
- men’s singles: Mihai Chiruţă – 2nd place, semi-final
- women’s double rowing: Ancuța Bodnar, Simona Radiş – 2nd place, requalifications
- men’s double rowing: Andrei Cornea, Florin Enache – 2nd place, semi-finals
- double rowing light category: Geanina van Groningen, Ionela Cozmiuc – 1st place, final
- four female rowers: Mariana Dumitru, Emanuela Ciotău, Alexandra Ungureanu, Mădălina Moroşan – 4th place, requalifications
- four male rowers: Cristian Nicoară, Bogdan Baitoc, Florin Horodişteanu, Ioan Prundeanu – 4th place, requalifications
- women’s coxless double sculls: Ioana Vrînceanu, Roxana Anghel – 1st place, final
- men’s coxless double sculls: Florin Arteni, Sorin Lehaci – 1st place, semi-final
- four female coxless frames: Mădălina Bereş, Maria Lehaci, Magdalena Rusu, Amalia Bereş – 2nd place, final
- four frames without male helmsmen: Andrei Mândrilă, Mugurel Semciuc, Ştefan Berariu, Ciprian Tudosă – 2nd place, final
- 8+1 female: Magdalena Rusu, Roxana Anghel, Adriana Adam, Maria Lehaci, Mădălina Bereş, Amalia Bereş, Ioana Vrînceanu, Simona Radiş, Victoria Petreanu – 2nd place, final
- 8+1 male: Mihai Ţigănescu, Ciprian Tudosă, Florin Arteni, Mugurel Semciuc, Constantin Adam, Sergiu Bejan, Ştefan Berariu, Florin Lehaci, Adrian Munteanu – 1st place, final
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