LIVE: World Cup III Finals, Rotterdam

Live updates from the course on finals day in Rotterdam

Words Jacob Jaffa
Photography Benedict Tufnell
Published 14.07.19
15:21

That all folks. Thank you for following our live updates of today’s action. More photos, videos and reports can be found here.

15:20
Photo The W8+ finalists after their medal ceremony // World Rowing Cup III, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 12- 14 July 2019.
Credit Benedict Tufnell

15:04

The NZL W8+ team are receiving their medals for their win in the final race of the world cup

14:57
Video GBR M8+ coach Jurgen Grobler reflects on his team’s win in the World Cup final in Rotterdam // World Rowing Cup III, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 12- 14 July 2019.
14:56

Sverri Nielsen (DEN) is receiving his medal for winning the M1x final

Photo Sverri Nielsen (DEN) // World Rowing Cup III, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 12- 14 July 2019.
Credit Benedict Tufnell
14:53

NZL power through at 5.2m/s to win the W8+ final by a good length, with AUS in 2nd

14:52
Photo GBR M8+ team after their win in the final in Rotterdam // World Rowing Cup III, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 12- 14 July 2019.
Credit Ben Tufnell
14:51

NZL and AUS the only two in contention now, with NZL leading at 1500m in the W8+ final

14:49

NZL topping out at half way at 5m/s leading the W8+ final by a length

14:48

At 500m NZL lead with RUS and AUS neck and neck in 2nd

14:45

This is it. The final race. The W8+ final is on the course

14:43

But before that Emma Twigg (NZL) receives her medal for winning the W1x final

14:42
Video Damir Martin of Croatia speaks to Row360 in Rotterdam // World Rowing Cup III, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 12- 14 July 2019.
14:41

Just one more race left on this final day of the World Rowing Cup, Rotterdam 2019.

14:40

Sverri Nielsen (DEN) maintains slim lead over NOR to win the M1x final by 0.42secs

14:38

DEN takes the lead from NOR with 500m to go in the M1x final

14:36

NOR holds a 2m lead at half way in the M1x final with DEN gaining speed

14:31

The M1x final is on the course

14:28
Photo Member of the GBR M8+ team after their win in Rotterdam // World Rowing Cup III, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 12- 14 July 2019.
Credit Benedict Tufnell
14:25

The GBR M8+ team are receiving their medals after their win in the final

14:24

Lisa Scheenaard (NED) edges into 3rd over Victoria Thornley (GBR) after a photo finish

14:23

And its a photo finish for 3rd!

14:22

Emma Twigg (NZL) extends her lead comfortably to win the W1x final

14:20

With 500m to go SUI is still in it but NZL looks the favourite

14:18

NZL leading W1x final at half way with small lead over SUI as the rest of the field lags behind

14:14

The W1x final is on the course

14:10

The POL team are receiving their medals after winning the M4x final

14:09

On the home straight. Just three more races remaining today, with the last scheduled for 14:43. You do not want to miss this

14:08

GBR win the M8+ final by a safe margin as GER hold off NZL to come 2nd

14:07

GBR begin to pull away in the M8+ final, extending their lead over GER to 15m, who are now being challenged for second by NZL

14:06

GBR lead the M8+ final at half way, with a slim lead over GER

14:04
Photo POL M4x team after a tense win in their final // World Rowing Cup III, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 12- 14 July 2019.
Credit Benedict Tufnell
14:03
Photo IRL LM2x team after their photo finish loss to GER // World Rowing Cup III, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 12- 14 July 2019.
Credit Benedict Tufnell
14:02

The M8+ final is on the course after a slightly delayed start

13:55

GER are receiving their medals for winning the W4x final

13:53

POL hold out in very tight race to win the M4x final by 1 second as Germany nudge NED into 3rd in GER’s 2nd photo finish of the day

13:51

POL hold a slim lead over both GER and NED at 1500m in the M4x final

13:49

POL overtake GER early to take the lead in the M4x final at half way

13:48
Video The IRL LM2x discuss their photo finish loss to GER in the final // World Rowing Cup III, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 12- 14 July 2019.
13:46
Photo The LW2x medalists congratulate one another after their race // World Rowing Cup III, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 12- 14 July 2019.
Credit Benedict Tufnell
13:45

The M4x final is on the course

13:41

NZL are receiving their medals for winning the LW2x final

13:40
Photo The GER LM2x team on the podium in Rotterdam // World Rowing Cup III, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 12- 14 July 2019.
Credit Benedict Tufnell
13:39

GER defend the Polish advance well to win the W4x final

13:37

POL are closing on GER in the last 500m in the W4x final

13:36

GER have the lead at half way in the W4x final

13:31

The W4x final is on the course

13:29

The GER LM2x team is receiving their medals after winning a thrilling photo finish over IRL

13:25

Zoe McBride and Jackie Kiddle (NZL) power on to comfortably win the LW2x final after a tight start

13:24

NZL begin to pull away in the LW2x final, leading 2nd place NED by 25m at the 1500m mark

13:22

NZL lead a tight race at half way in the LW2x final, with SUI, NED and CHN neck and neck

13:17

The LW2x final is on the course

13:13

The ISR PR3 Mix4+ team are receiving their medals after winning their final by some distance

13:11

The result is in and Jonathan Rommelmann and Jason Osborne (GER) have just pipped IRL to it. A very strong race from both teams

13:10

The LM2x final is a photo finish between IRL and GER!

13:08

IRL maintain a slim lead at 1500m in the LM2x final

13:07

IRL lead the LM2x final in a tight race at half way, with GER and AUS both challenging

13:03

The LM2x final is on the course

13:00
Video Alexander Hill of the AUS M2- team on winning in Rotterdam // World Rowing Cup III, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 12- 14 July 2019.
12:59

The AUS M4- team are receiving their medals for winning their final

12:57

ISR comfortably win the PR3 Mix4+ final, beating UKR by a margin of 15secs

12:55

ISR increase their lead at 1500m in the PR3 Mix 4+ final with 2nd place UKR 36m behind

12:53

ISR lead the PR3 Mix4+ final at half way, with the rest of the field falling behind

12:50
Photo AUS W4x team after their win in Rotterdam // World Rowing Cup III, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 12- 14 July 2019.
Credit Benedict Tufnell
12:48

The PR3 Mix4+ final is on the course

12:43

The AUS W4- team have just received their medals for winning their final

12:40

AUS pull away in the last 500m to win the M4- final as GBR pip GER to 2nd by 1 second

12:39

AUS narrowly lead GER at 1500m in the M4- final

12:37

AUS lead at half way in the M4- final

12:36
Video ROU W2x team on their win in Rotterdam // World Rowing Cup III, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 12- 14 July 2019.
12:33

The M4- final is on the course

12:27

AUS hold their lead to win the W4- final

12:26
Photo ROU W2x team on the podium in Rotterdam // World Rowing Cup III, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 12- 14 July 2019.
Credit Benedict Tufnell
12:25

AUS maintain their lead at half way in the W4- final, 13m ahead of second place DEN

12:24
Photo SUI M2x team celebrate their win in Rotterdam // World Rowing Cup III, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 12- 14 July 2019.
Credit Benedict Tufnell
12:23

AUS lead at half way in the W4- final

12:20

The W4- final is on the course

12:17
Photo ROU W2x team after their win in Rotterdam // World Rowing Cup III, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 12- 14 July 2019.
Credit Benedict Tufnell
12:14
Photo NED PR2 Mix2x team on the podium in Rotterdam // World Rowing Cup III, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 12- 14 July 2019.
Credit Benedict Tufnell
12:12

Barnabe Delarze and Roman Roeoesli (SUI) do just enough to beat IRL in the M2x final by a margin of 0.7s

12:11

SUI maintain their lead at 1500m in the M2x final as IRL pull past Germany to chase first place

12:10

SUI lead, pulling away from GER, at half way in the M2x final

12:06

The M2x final is on the course

12:03

Nicoleta-Ancuta Bodnar and Simona Geanina Radis ROU come through to win the W2x final, having been in 4th at half way, beating out AUS by fractions of a second

11:59
Photo AUS women’s pair on the podium in Rotterdam // World Rowing Cup III, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 12- 14 July 2019.
Credit Benedict Tufnell
11:58

AUS come from nowhere to pinch the lead at 1500m in the W2x final, with ROU just 2m behind and CAN in 3rd

11:56

CAN holds a 4m lead over CZE at half way in the W2x final after trading the lead several times in the opening 100m

11:52

The W2x final is on the course

11:47
Video AUS W2- on their win at World Rowing Cup, Rotterdam 2019 // World Rowing Cup III, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 12- 14 July 2019.
11:46

Annika Van Der Meer and Corne De Koning (NED) win the PR2 Mix2x final

11:43

NED extend their lead to 119m in the PR2 Mix2x final

11:41

NED lead by 90m at half way in the PR2 Mix2x final

11:35

The PR2 Mix2x final is on the course

11:30

Spencer Turrin and Alexander Hill (AUS) win the M2- final

11:28

AUS still lead at 1500m in the M2- final

11:26

AUS lead at half way in the M2- final

11:24
Photo Roman Polyanskyi (UKR) receives his PR1 M1x medal // World Rowing Cup III, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 12- 14 July 2019.
Credit Benedict Tufnell
11:22

The M2- final is on the course

11:16

Jessica Morrison and Annabelle McIntyre (AUS) overtake NZ in the final 200m to win the W2- final

11:14

NZ still leading at 1500m in the W2- final

11:12

NZ lead at halfway in the W2- final

11:08

The W2- final is on the course

11:01

Roman Polyanskyi (UKR) has won the PR1 M1x final

11:00

The PR1 M1x final is on the course, UKR leading

10:52

Birgit Skarstein (NOR) has won the PR1 W1x final