The Russian crew, which won the last chance regatta in Lucerne, has had a member test positive for a banned substance and been disqualified from the Games. Rowing New Zealand chief executive Simon Peterson said the crews who had missed Olympic selection had remained prepared for any eventuality. The New Zealand men's rowing quad is going to the Rio Olympics. New Zealand will now have 11 of a possible 14 rowing crews competing in Rio. World Rowing has decided the New Zealand scullers, who finished third at that regatta and missed the Games by 0.86s, will take their place.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 30, 2016 22:48 UTC