California Rowing Club Athletes Compete in Olympic Games in Beijing
Rowers Progress to Next Stages of Competition, Including Pairing of
Iraq vs. US Crews
BEIJING (Business Wire EON/PRWEB ) August 11, 2008 --
The California Rowing Club, a national training center for elite-level
rowers, continues competition in Beijing today as part of the US Olympic
Rowing Team. Both crews that contain athletes from the California Rowing
Club are advancing to the next stage of racing at the Shunyi Olympic
Rowing-Canoeing Park in Beijing, China. California Rowing Club athletes
are Scott Gault, Elliot Hovey and Wes Piermarini.
Scott Gault is the stroke of the US men’s
quadruple scull that includes Jamie Schroeder at three, Sam Stitt at
two, and Matt Hughes in the bow seat. The crew placed third in their
event and will race again on Tuesday, August 12.
Elliot Hovey is the stroke and Wes Piermarini is in the bow seat of the
US men’s double scull. The two raced today
against Russia, Belgium, Bulgaria and Iraq. They finished fourth in the
repechage race with a time of 6:26.05, falling short of qualification
for the semifinals. However, Hovey and Piermarini will row against the
Iraqi boat in the C final on Wednesday. Both the crews from the US and
Iraq are young and this is their first trip to the Olympic Games.
The Iraqi crew of Haider Nozad (bow seat) and Hussein Jebur (stern seat)
made news at the start of the Games when the International Olympic
Committee agreed to allow a number of Iraqi athletes to take part in the
Games in Beijing, after a ban on the team’s
participation was lifted at the last minute.
“The pairing of the US and Iraqi crews in
competition for this event underscores the spirit of the Olympic Games,”
said Rich Hallock, executive director and CFO of the California Rowing
Club. “The Olympics are a show of athletic
ability and a show of cooperation among nations.”
Rowing competition at the 2008 Olympic Games continues from Saturday,
August 9 to Sunday, August 17. The final races, where Olympic medals
will be awarded, will be held August 16 and 17.
About the California Rowing Club
Located in Oakland, Calif., the California Rowing Club is a national
training center for elite-level rowers who compete at World Cup, World
Championship, and Olympic levels. The California Rowing Club works
closely with other rowing organizations, including USRowing and the US
National Rowing Team to support the success of US athletes in the
highest levels of domestic and international competition. The California
Rowing Club is a donor-supported 501c3 non-profit organization,
dedicated to improving the sport of competitive rowing. Please visit
online: www.CaliforniaRowingClub.org
For more information, please contact Rich Hallock, executive director
and CFO directly at tel: (510) 899-7906 or e-mail: Rich.Hallock@CaliforniaRowingClub.org
High-resolution, digital photos of the California Rowing Club and its
athletes are available on request.
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