Dramatic Finishes in Paris Olympic Rowing Events

The USA women's eight rowing team, including Olympic veterans Meghan Musnicki and Olivia Coffey, narrowly missed a medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, finishing fifth with a time of 6:01.73. Romania, Canada, and Great Britain claimed the gold, silver, and bronze medals respectively. Meanwhile, Great Britain's rowing team had a series of successes, including a gold in the women's quadruple sculls and several other medals, although Helen Glover missed out on a third Olympic gold by a mere 0.18 seconds in the women's four final. Ireland also saw mixed results, with Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy winning gold in the lightweight men's double sculls, but other teams falling short in their events. Additionally, Simone Manuel's Olympic journey ended in the prelims of the 50m freestyle, and China's Yang won gold in the race walk with a season-best time. The Netherlands edged past Great Britain to win the women's four, showcasing a thrilling finish at the Vaires-Sur-Marne Nautical Stadium.