Four boats qualified for the Olympics on Sunday at the US Olympic Rowing Trials but only one is someone going back to the Olympics. In the women’s single sculls 2012 Olympian Genevra Stone held off a Stesha Cole by over seven seconds. Stone was the fastest of anyone in the Olympic finals in 2012 but was in the B Final after finishing fourth in the semifinals.

Also advancing to the Olympics without a close finish were Ellen Tomek/Meghan O’Leary in the women’s double sculls by over 12 seconds, Kate Bertko/Devery Karz in the women’s lightweight double sculls by over 11 seconds, and Andrew Campbell/Joshua Konieczny in the men’s lightweight double sculls by over four seconds.

The Paralympic qualifying on Sunday advanced two athletes to Rio: Blake Hexton by over 44 seconds in the men’s arms and shoulders single sculls and Jacqui Kapinowski by over 15 seconds in the women’s arms and shoulders single sculls.

In the men’s single sculls no Olympic spot has yet been secured but with the last chance for qualification upcoming the US selected the athlete who will compete for that spot and reach the Olympics if they qualify. It came down to a tight race between 2012 Olympian Ken Jurkowski and Thomas Graves. Graves had been last at the 500m and 1000m marks while Jurkowski led, though it was always very close. Graves had moved up to second, 3.6 seconds behind Jurkowski, with 500m left and closed hard but Jurkowski held on to win by 1.31 seconds. The same qualifying situation applies to the men’s double sculls but the final was not nearly as close. Willy Cowles/Stephen Whelpley cruised to a victory by over 17 seconds.

The last chance to qualify will be in the Final Olympic Qualifying Regatta that will take place from May 22nd to the 25th in Lucerne, Switzerland.

Previous Olympic Rowing Trials Coverage:
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Day 1 Update
Day 2 Update
Day 3 Update
Day 4 Update
Day 5 Update