Olympic rowers confirm plans with Mahe Drysdale, Hamish Bond and Eric Murray to sit out 2017Other Eric Murray reveals he will undergo knee surgery while Hamish Bond may pursue cycling opportunities in 2017. Rowing New Zealand's senior elite athletes have confirmed their plans for 2017 with several big names opting to take a break from the sport. Two-time Olympic Champion Mahe Drysdale has agreed with Rowing New Zealand to a twelve month break from competition with the intention to continue his career through to Tokyo 2020. JOHN COWPLAND/PHOTOSPORT Mahe Drysdale is taking a 12-month break from competition. Double Olympic men's pair champions Hamish Bond and Eric Murray, unbeaten internationally since 2009, will not compete as a combination this season and reassess both their individual and collective futures later in 2017.

Source: Stuff November 17, 2016 21:10 UTC