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Germany's Men's Eight Misses A-Final at Rowing Worlds as Women Advance

A time-based qualification rule sent the men to the B-final despite a third-place heat.

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Nicht in den WM-Endlauf gekommen: Der Deutschland-Achter
Der Männer-Achter scheitert
Heute gibt es bei der Ruder-WM Hoffnungen auf deutsches Edelmetall – die ersten Finals!

Overview

  • The men's crew placed third in a heat behind the Netherlands and the United States, losing out on an A-final spot on comparative times across heats.
  • The B-final is scheduled for Saturday at 7:49 MEZ for the boat stroked by Theis Hagemeister with coxswain Jonas Wiesen.
  • Expectations were high under new coach Mark Emke after a Lucerne World Cup win, and the team had set a goal of winning the heat.
  • Germany's women finished second to Great Britain and directly qualified for the medal race, placing ahead of the U.S. in their heat.
  • The women's A-final is set for Saturday at 9:05 MEZ with Nora Peuser at stroke.