Five Irish crews in medal contention at European Rowing Championships

Tara Hanlon and Emily Hegarty after winning the Women's Pairs repechage on day two of the 2020 European Rowing Championships in Poznan, Poland. Photo by Jakub Piasecki/Sportsfile

Five Irish crews will be racing for medals tomorrow after securing qualification for European Rowing Championship A finals at Poznan.

Medal favourite Sanita Puspure finished second in the Women's Single Sculls semi-final to secure her final berth with a time of 7:37.84. Puspure raced with the Austrian and Danish crews either side of her, and those were the three to advance.