Greek skilled rower Stefanos Ntouskos competent for the finals in men’s one sculls on Thursday finishing 1st in his Semi-remaining A/B 2 group for the Tokyo Olympics.

Ntouskos carried out brilliantly and concluded at 06:41:61, leaving Sverri Sandberg Nielsen of Denmark next, and Alexander Vyazovkin of the Russian Olympic Committee 3rd.

The 24-year outdated from Ioannina was next at the to start with 500 meters even so, correct following that, his speed skyrocketed, leaving every person guiding.

Ntouskos will contend in the last on Friday at 00:45 GMT, alongside with Nielsen, Vyazovkin, as effectively as Kjetil Borch of Norway, Damir Martin of Croatia, and Mindaugas Griškonis of Lithuania, who certified immediately after their performance in the Semi-ultimate A/B 1 category.

Greek Rowers Kyridou, Bourbou, Who Broke Planet Report, Finish 5th

Maria Kyridou and Christina Bourbou, who manufactured historical past on Wednesday at the Tokyo Olympics after breaking the globe file in the semifinals of the Women’s coxless pair classification, did not deal with to bring an Olympic medal back again residence.

The Greek duo, who participated in the finals held in the early several hours of Thursday, completed fifth, behind the British pair of Glover and Swan.

Kyridou and Bourbou’s time was 06:57:11.

The gold medal was taken by the group of Prendergast and Gowler of New Zealand, which broke the entire world report as nicely during the semifinals on Wednesday.

The silver medal was won by the Russian Olympic Committee‘s Stepanova and Orianbiskaia, and the bronze medal was attained by the Canadian staff of Janssens and Filmer.

Shooter Anna Korakaki Finishes Next in Qualification Round

Greek Olympian and perennial champion Anna Korakkaki confirmed fantastic dedication and executed very well in the course of the qualification precision round of women’s 25m pistol in Tokyo.

Korakkaki, who experienced received a gold medal in the 25 m pistol and a bronze medal in the 10 m air pistol in the video games at Rio in 2016, scored 294/300 points, guiding Serbia’s Zorana Arunović, who scored 296/300.

Korakaki’s participation in the final will be established in tomorrow’s qualification speedy spherical, which is likely to acquire spot at midnight GMT on Friday.

Even so, today’s efficiency guarantees a fantastic deal, as Korakaki looks to be completely ready to protect her gold medal from Rio.

If the Greek winner manages to be between the very first eight after the second leg of tomorrow’s spherical, she will progress to the semifinals.

There, and soon after a total of 5 shots, she will have the prospect to be between the a few in the medal zone, giving her the probability to finish both 3rd, next, or initially.

Greece has superior hopes for Korakaki. At the age of just 20 she became the to start with Greek woman to win two Olympic medals in the similar competitiveness and the very first Greek athlete to obtain such an honor considering the fact that the distant 1912.

Korakaki has been competing because 2009. She is a member of the Orion Taking pictures Club of Thessaloniki and she is coached by her father, the retired shooter Tassos Korakakis.

She is also an undergraduate university student in Exclusive Instruction at the College of Macedonia in Thessaloniki.