The NZ men's rowing eight qualified for the Tokyo Olympics with a win in Lucerne. The New Zealand men's rowing eight is off to the Tokyo Olympics – and in the hunt for a medal. READ MORE:* New Zealand men's rowing eight close in on Olympic qualification in Lucerne* New Zealand men's eight needs to beat two boats to make Tokyo Olympics* New Zealand women's rowing squad eyes big returns at Tokyo OlympicsNew Zealand won the final in a time of five minutes 35.73 seconds, heading home Romania by 1.19 seconds. Earlier this year, Rowing NZ and the New Zealand Olympic Committee declined the lightweight women’s double qualification at the Tokyo Olympic Games following Zoe McBride’s retirement. The women’s single, women’s double, lightweight women’s double, women’s pair, women’s quad, women’s eight, men’s single, men’s double and men’s pair gained Olympic qualification at the 2019 World Rowing Championships.

Source: Stuff May 16, 2021 09:54 UTC