Sport - Rowers start the Olympic countdown
The countdown to the Olympic Games in Paris has begun for the German rowing elite. The traditional performance test on the long distance on Sunday in Dortmund is regarded as a yardstick for the early season form. In icy temperatures, the duo of Jasper Angl and Benedict Eggeling (Münster/Hamburg) won the race over the 6000-meter distance in the second coxless pair, which is important for the composition of the German eight. Wolf Niclas Schröder/Marc Kammann (Berlin/Hamburg) and Mattes Schönherr/Olaf Roggensack (Potsdam/Berlin) followed in second and third place. In the erg test the day before, five rowers from the eight squad recorded personal bests.
In the absence of world champion Oliver Zeidler (Munich), Jonas Gelsen from Frankfurt won the single scull ahead of Marc Weber (Marburg) and Paul Berghoff (Magdeburg). Tabea Schendekehl (Dortmund) came out on top in the women's skiff race, relegating her rivals Juliane Faralisch (Frankfurt) and Maren Völz(Potsdam) to second place.
The DRV has so far secured six of a possible 14 starting places for Paris 2024. Further tickets for the Olympic Games will be awarded at the post-qualification in Lucerne (Switzerland) in May. "We need medal-winning boats - at the moment we don't have any except for the men's single scull. It's our job to find a boat with the best prospects. This may also lead to the weakening of another boat. It can't be about maximizing the chances for the individual," said DRV sports director Mario Woldt. At the World Championships in Belgrade, skiff world champion Zeidler was responsible for the only medal in the 14 Olympic classes.
DRV squad information on the regatta
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- The rowing team from North Rhine-Westphalia, specifically Wolf and Kammann from Berlin/Hamburg, performed well in the performance test in Dortmund.
- Despite the strong showing in Dortmund, the German rowing team has only secured six out of 14 starting spots for the Olympic Games in Paris 2024.
- The absence of world champion Oliver Zeidler from Munich in the single scull race was noticeable, with Jonas Gelsen from Frankfurt taking the win.
- Tabea Schendekehl from Dortmund emerged victorious in the women's skiff race, while her rivals Faralisch from Frankfurt and Völz from Potsdam finished second and third respectively.
- The Dortmund-Ems Channel will likely play a significant role in preparations for the Olympic Games, offering valuable training opportunities for German rowers.
- In the absence of Zeidler, the DRV is focusing on finding a boat with the best chances of winning a medal, even if it means weakening another boat's chances.
- Rowers from Hamburg and Munster participated in the performance test and the erg test, contributing to the overall form of the German rowing team.
- The post-qualification event in Lucerne, Switzerland, in May will determine additional starting spots for the Olympic Games in Paris.
- Berghoff from Magdeburg and Weber from Marburg showed promise in the single scull race, putting in solid performances even without the presence of Zeidler.
Source: www.stern.de
