Quarterfinal: 2009 World Rowing Junior Championships

"In the women's single sculls, Nicole Bielawski (Old Westbury, N.Y.) finished fifth in her quarterfinal and will now race in the C/D semifinals. With three to advance to the semifinals, China and Ukraine established themselves in the top two positions early in the race. Bielawski got off the line in third position, but Japan's Tomomi Akao passed her in the second 500 meters. The American was unable to get back into contention for a top three finish. China's Ting Cao won the race in an 8:02.72, with Ukraine's Nataliya Dovgodko finishing second in an 8:03.28. Akao took third in an 8:10.28. Bielawski crossed the line with a time of 8:20.40." | more |