Rowers of Team China pose after winning both Men's and Women's Quadruple Sculls Finals of the 2022 World Rowing Cup II on Lake Malta in Poznan, Poland, June 19, 2022. (PHOTO / XINHUA)
WARSAW - Both China's men's and women's quadruple won their finals races at the World Rowing Cup II in Poznan, Poland on Sunday.
The men's team of Zang Ha, Yi Xudi, Liu Zhiyu and Adilijiang Sulitan led the first 500m before Poland, which was supported by the home crowd, closed to trail just 0.24 seconds on the last 500m mark. However, China hung on to win in five minutes and 58.44 seconds.
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Rowers of Team China (bottom), Team the Netherlands (right) and Team Switzerland pose after the Women's Quadruple Sculls Final of the 2022 World Rowing Cup II on Lake Malta in Poznan, Poland, June 19, 2022. (PHOTO / XINHUA)
It was Estonia who finished second in 6:00.18, while the hosts took the bronze medal.
In the women's quadruple, Chen Yunxia, Lu Shiyu, Lyu Yang and Cui Xiaotong, which produced the fastest time in the heat, overcame the Netherlands to cross the line with a result of 6:30.68. The second was Switzerland (6:32.38) thanks to a wobble in the Dutch boat.
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In the lightweight women's double sculls Final A, China took the fourth position, the same as in the women's double sculls crucial race.
Zang Ha, Yi Xudi, Liu Zhiyu and Adilijiang Suiltan (from right to left) of China compete during Men's Quadruple Sculls Final of the 2022 World Rowing Cup II on Lake Malta in Poznan, Poland, June 19, 2022. (PHOTO / XINHUA)
Rowers of Team China pose after winning the Women's Quadruple Sculls Final of the 2022 World Rowing Cup II on Lake Malta in Poznan, Poland, June 19, 2022. (PHOTO / XINHUA)
Zang Ha, Yi Xudi, Liu Zhiyu and Adilijiang Suiltan (right to left) of China pose after winning the Men's Quadruple Sculls Final of the 2022 World Rowing Cup II on Lake Malta in Poznan, Poland, June 19, 2022. (PHOTO / XINHUA)
Rowers of Team China (center), Team Estonia (left) and Team Poland pose after the Men's Quadruple Sculls Final of the 2022 World Rowing Cup II on Lake Malta in Poznan, Poland, June 19, 2022. (PHOTO / XINHUA)
Chen Yunxia, Lu Shiyu, Lyu Yang and Cui Xiaotong (right to left) of China compete during Women's Quadruple Sculls Final of the 2022 World Rowing Cup II on Lake Malta in Poznan, Poland, June 19, 2022. (PHOTO / XINHUA)