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Entries: 14
The women’s coxless four at World Rowing Cup I in Varese promises to be a compelling contest. This is the first time we will see many non-European crews after the Paris Olympic Games. With 14 entries, it will feature a mix of Olympic medallists, world champions, and emerging talent across multiple boats from rowing powerhouses.
The Netherlands enters as the crew to beat, coming off their dominant European Championships victory. As both world and Olympic champions, the Dutch will be looking to continue building momentum in the women’s four, although they’re fielding a different crew composition from their European success.
Great Britain brings significant depth with two entries. GBR 1 features essentially the same crew that claimed bronze at the European Rowing Championships and went on to win the women’s eight, with the notable addition of Eve Stewart replacing Martha Birtle. This continuity and recent success make them strong contenders going into the World Rowing Cups. Meanwhile, GBR 2 faces a demanding schedule, with Elizabeth Witt and Juliette Perry doubling up from the women’s pair and facing six races across the weekend.
Australia fields two competitive crews anchored by recent Olympic experience. AUS 1 includes Jacquie Swick and Georgie Rowe, who finished fourth in Paris. Both are also doubling into the eight. AUS 2 features Georgie Gleeson, a member of Australia’s bronze medal-winning eight in 2023, alongside Ella Bramwell from the 2022 eight and Emily Sheppard, the 2023 U23 world champion in the coxed four.
USA also enters two strong lineups. USA 1 is spearheaded by Teal Cohen, who competed in the women’s quad in Paris, and Azja Czajkowski, who finished fourth in the women’s pair. The crew is rounded out by Camille Vandermeer, the 2022 U23 world champion in the eight. USA 2 brings equally impressive credentials with Alexandria Vallancey-Martinson, the 2021 U23 world champion in the eight, Jess Thoennes, who placed fourth in the pair at Paris, and Charlotte Buck, who finished fifth in the eight at the Olympic Games. Etta Carpender rounds out this crew, making her senior international debut.
Canada features Cassidy Deane, who served as a spare for Canada’s women’s eight, alongside Alexis Cronk, both members of the Canadian crew that qualified for Paris. New Zealand includes Alana Sherman, who competed in the pair at the Olympic Games, bringing valuable international experience.
Italy enters two crews on home water, though Italy was off the pace at the European Rowing Championships and will be looking to bounce back in front of their home crowd.
Prediction
I predict the Netherlands to win, Great Britain to take silver, and USA 1 to take bronze.
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