Global ban may impact Irish rowers' bid for Olympic qualification

Rowing Ireland are concerned by the immediate cancellation of all international events through March, April and May.

Global ban may impact Irish rowers' bid for Olympic qualification
Sun, 15 Mar, 2020 - 11:48
Colm O’Connor

Rowing Ireland are concerned by the immediate cancellation of all international events through March, April and May.

That window includes the final Olympic qualification regatta in Lucerne (May 17-19) and World Rowing Cup III at the same venue the following week.

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