Julia Edward 9^th in the world…

B-Final
WORLDROWING.COM ; Two boats got out in front by a small margin – World Best Time holders Louise Ayling and Julia Edward of New Zealand and Rianne Sigmond and Maaike Head of the Netherlands. Coming through from the semifinals both of these crews finished fifth in their respective races. Sigmond and Head then pushed out to a small edge going through the middle of the race. Ayling and Edward then found themselves under pressure from Cuba. The New Zealander’s pushed on.
Coming into the final sprint, the Dutch and New Zealand were leading the field. But then last year’s silver medallists, Lindsay Jennerich and Patricia Obee of Canada came flying. Rating 46, Jennerich and Obee were giving it their all. It had worked. Obee and Jennerich finished seventh overall.

WOMEN ROWING LIGHTWEIGHT DOUBLE SCULLS

A FINAL; GREAT BRITAIN 7:09.30, CHINA 7:11.93, GREECE 7:12.09, DENMARK 7:15.53, AUSTRALIA 7:20.68, GERMANY 7:22.18

B FINAL; CANADA 7:17.24, NETHERLANDS 7:20.36, NEW ZEALAND 7:22.78, CUBA 7:23.25, UNITED STATES 7:23.31, JAPAN 7:32.12