Qualification spots for Paris 2024 are rapidly filling up, but there are still spots to be determined before crews line up on the Lac de Vaire-sur-Marne in France for the Games of the 33rd Olympiad. Here is the up to the minute status of qualification following USRowing Olympic Trials
There are three qualification events left with two continental qualifiers remaining and the Final Olympic Qualification Regatta (FOQR).
CONTINENTAL QUALIFICATION REGATTAS
-Asian and Oceania Olympic Qualification Regatta, April 19-21 in Chungju, KOR
-European Olympic Qualification Regatta, April 25-28 in Szeged, HUN
FINAL OLYMPIC QUALIFICATION REGATTA
-Final Olympic Qualification Regatta, May 19-21 in Lucerne, SUI
If you need a reminder on how many training days are left until Paris, here’s the countdown clock to the Opening Ceremonies.
NOTES
-The continental qualifiers are for only the W1x, M1x, LW2x, and LM2x events
-Any national federation that qualified two or more crews at the Belgrade World Championships is not eligible to compete at their respective continental qualifier and can only qualify additional crews at FOQR
-See chart at bottom for qualified crews
-There are limits to the numbers of crews a national federation can qualify at a continental qualifier; details can be found on the bottom of page five here
-All 14 Olympic events will be contested at the FOQR, with the top two finishers in each event qualifying for Paris
-France has already qualified both male or female crews so their unused Host Country slots in the M1x and W1x will be reallocated to the next highest ranked eligible nations at FOQR that has not yet qualified a boat for Paris
-The four Universality invites (2 in W1x, 2 in M1x) are FISA discretionary slots selected following all the qualification regattas
*Regarding AIN qualified crews (Individual Neutral Athletes with Russian or Belarusian passports) which at currently only impacts the M1x qualifiers, World Rowing states: No decision has been taken by the IOC regarding the participation of AIN athletes at the Paris Olympic Games. Where an AIN crew secures a quota place, this quota place is held until a final decision on participation at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. If any reallocation of Olympic quota places is needed to reflect any such decision, or ahead of Continental Olympic qualification regattas, such decision shall be taken in due course.
WOMEN’S SINGLE
USA W1x Kara Kohler
QUALIFIED CREWS – 19
SPOTS REMAINING – 13 (8 Continental, 2 FOQR, 1 Host Country reallocated, 2 Universality)
WHO IS IN FROM WORLDS – NED, NZL, AUS, USA, BUL, LTU, AUT, GER, SRB
WHO IS IN FROM AFRICA – ALG, RSA, UGA, TOG, MAR
WHO IS IN FROM AMERICAS – BRA, MEX, PAR, PER, CUB
USA STATUS – Kara Kohler of Princeton Training Center won Olympic Trials on April 7 and will represent the United States in the W1x at the Paris Olympic Games.
WHAT IS NEXT
EUROPEAN QUALIFIER – Three spots available in Szeged, the top finishing scullers from Belgrade that are eligible are: UKR, SLO, POL, TUR, and LAT
ASIA/OCEANIA QUALIFIER – Five spots available in Chungju, the top finishing scullers from Belgrade that are eligible are: UZB, JPN, and KUW
FOQR – Two spots available in Lucerne, the top finishing scullers from Belgrade that are eligible are: SUI, ESP, NOR, CHN, UZB, JPN, and ROU
USA M1x Jacob Plihal
MEN’S SINGLE
QUALIFIED CREWS – 19
SPOTS REMAINING – 13 (8 Continental, 2 FOQR, 1 Host Country reallocated, 2 Universality)
WHO IS IN FROM WORLDS – GER, NED, NZL, GRE, DEN, CRO, AIN*, JPN, LTU
WHO IS IN FROM AFRICA – EGY, TUN, ALG, ZIM, ANG
WHO IS IN FROM AMERICAS – BRA, URU, PAR, BER, CUB
USA STATUS – Jacob Plihal of Green Racing Project won Olympic Trials on April 7 and will represent the United States in the M1x at the FOQR in May. A top two placing at that regatta will qualify Plihal and the USA for the Olympic Games Regatta.
WHAT IS NEXT
EUROPEAN QUALIFIER – Three spots available in Szeged, the top finishing scullers from Belgrade that are eligible are: BUL, SRB, BEL, MON, POR, HUN, ESP
ASIA/OCEANIA QUALIFIER – Five spots available in Chungju, the top finishing scullers from Belgrade that are eligible are: AZE and GEO
FOQR – Two spots available in Lucerne, the top finishing scullers from Belgrade that are eligible are: BUL, ITA, SRB, BEL, AUS, MON, POR, HUN, and USA
WOMEN’S PAIR
USA W2-
QUALIFIED CREWS – 11
SPOTS REMAINING – 2 at FOQR
WHO IS IN FROM WORLDS – NED, AUS, ROU, IRL, CHI, USA, GRE, ESP, GBR, LTU, and CZE
USA STATUS – Jessica Thoennes and Azja Czajkowski of Princeton Training Center won Olympic Trials on April 7 and will represent the United States in the W2- at the Paris Olympic Games.
WHAT IS NEXT – The two remaining Olympic spots for the women’s pair will be decided at the FOQR. The top finishing crews from Belgrade that have not qualified are: ITA, NZL, GER, PAR, and DEN
MEN’S PAIR
USA M2-
QUALIFIED CREWS – 11
SPOTS REMAINING – 2 at FOQR
WHO IS IN FROM WORLDS – SUI, GBR, IRL, ROU, USA, RSA, ESP, AUS, NZL, ITA, and CRO
USA STATUS – Will Bender and Oliver Bub of California Rowing Club won Olympic Trials on April 7 and will represent the United States in the M2- at the Paris Olympic Games.
WHAT IS NEXT – The two remaining Olympic spots for the men’s pair will be decided at the FOQR. The top finishing crews from Belgrade that have not qualified are: DEN, LTU, GER, CHN, FRA, and SRB
WOMEN’S DOUBLE
QUALIFIED CREWS – 11
SPOTS REMAINING – 2 at FOQR
WHO IS IN FROM WORLDS – ROU, LTU, USA, IRL, NZL, FRA, ITA, AUS, NOR, CHN, NED
USA STATUS – Kristi Wagner and Sophia Vitas, who finished third at the Belgrade World Championships, were selected to represent the United States in the W2x at the Paris Olympic Games.
WHAT IS NEXT – The two remaining Olympic spots for the women’s double will be decided at the FOQR. The top finishing crews from Belgrade that have not qualified are: RSA, GBR, GER, CAN, and SUI.
MEN’S DOUBLE
USA M2x
QUALIFIED CREWS – 11
SPOTS REMAINING – 2 at FOQR
WHO IS IN FROM WORLDS – NED, CRO, IRL, ITA, ESP, CHN, ROU, GER, NOR, FRA, NZL
USA STATUS – Sorin Kosyzk and Ben Davison of California Rowing Club won Olympic Trials on April 7 and will represent the United States in the M2x at the FOQR in May. A top two placing at that regatta will qualify Kosyzk/Davison and the USA for the Olympic Games Regatta.
WHAT IS NEXT – The two remaining Olympic spots for the men’s double will be decided at the FOQR. The top finishing crews from Belgrade that didn’t qualify are: MDA, USA, SRB, LTU, and CZE.
LIGHTWEIGHT WOMEN’S DOUBLE
QUALIFIED CREWS – 10
SPOTS REMAINING – 6 (4 Continental, 2 FOQR)
WHO IS IN FROM WORLDS – GBR, USA, ROU, CAN, NZL, CHN, IRL
WHO IS IN FROM AFRICA – TUN
WHO IS IN FROM AMERICAS – ARG, PER
USA STATUS – Molly Reckford and Michelle Sechser, who finished fifth at the Tokyo Olympic Games, were selected to represent the United States in the LW2x at the Paris Olympic Games.
WHAT IS NEXT
EUROPEAN QUALIFIER – Two spots available in Szeged, the top finishing crews from Belgrade that are eligible are: POL, AUT, and DEN
ASIA/OCEANIA QUALIFIER – Two spots available in Chungju, the top finishing crews from Belgrade that are eligible are: N/A
FOQR – Two spots available in Lucerne, the top finishing crews from Belgrade that are eligible are: POL, ITA, SUI, FRA, GRE, AUS, and AUT
LIGHTWEIGHT MEN’S DOUBLE
USA LM2x
QUALIFIED CREWS – 10
SPOTS REMAINING – 6 (4 Continental, 2 FOQR)
WHO IS IN FROM WORLDS – IRL, SUI, ITA, CZE, ESP, NOR, MEX
WHO IS IN FROM AFRICA – EGY
WHO IS IN FROM AMERICAS – CHI, ARG
USA STATUS – The NYAC/Green Racing Project composite crew of Sam Melvin and Cooper Tuckerman won Olympic Trials on April 7 and will represent the United States in the LM2x at the FOQR in May. A top two placing at that regatta will qualify Melvin/Tuckerman and the USA for the Olympic Games Regatta.
WHAT IS NEXT
EUROPEAN QUALIFIER – Two spots available in Szeged, the top finishing crews from Belgrade that are eligible are: BEL, POL, TUR, and POR
ASIA/OCEANIA QUALIFIER – Two spots available in Chungju, the top finishing crews from Belgrade that are eligible are: UZB
FOQR – Two spots available in Lucerne, the top finishing crews from Belgrade that are eligible are: BEL, NZL, GER, POL, CHN, GRE, and USA
WOMEN’S FOUR
QUALIFIED CREWS – 7
SPOTS REMAINING – 2 at FOQR
WHO IS IN FROM WORLDS – NED, ROU, GBR, USA, AUS, CHN, NZL
USA STATUS – The USRowing Selection Camp in March selected a pool of twelve rowers and one coxswain that will race in the W4- and W8+ at the Paris Olympic Games, but the lineups for each crew have not been determined as of now. See Women’s Eight section for more information.
WHAT IS NEXT – The two remaining Olympic spots for the women’s four will be decided at the FOQR. The top finishing crews from Belgrade that didn’t qualify are: DEN, IRL, CAN, GER, and POL.
MEN’S FOUR
QUALIFIED CREWS – 7
SPOTS REMAINING – 2 at FOQR
WHO IS IN FROM WORLDS – GBR, USA, NZL, NED, AUS, FRA, ROU
USA STATUS – Justin Best, Nick Mead, Michael Grady, and Liam Corrigan, who finished second at the Belgrade World Championships were selected to represent the United States in the M4- at the Paris Olympic Games.
WHAT IS NEXT – The two remaining Olympic spots for the men’s four will be decided at the FOQR. The top finishing crews from Belgrade that didn’t qualify are: SUI, ITA, RSA, UKR, and DEN.
WOMEN’S QUAD
USA W4x
QUALIFIED CREWS – 7
SPOTS REMAINING – 2 at FOQR
WHO IS IN FROM WORLDS – GBR, NED, CHN, SUI, AUS, ROU, GER
USA STATUS – The USTC/Arion/Green Racing Project composite crew of Lauren O’Connor, Teal Cohen, Emily Delleman, and Grace Joyce won Olympic Trials on April 7 and will represent the United States in the W4x at the FOQR in May. A top two placing at that regatta will qualify the four scullers and the USA for the Olympic Games Regatta.
WHAT IS NEXT – The two remaining Olympic spots for the women’s quad will be decided at the FOQR. The top finishing crews from Belgrade that didn’t qualify are: UKR, ITA, CAN, USA, and FRA
MEN’S QUAD
USA M4x
QUALIFIED CREWS – 7
SPOTS REMAINING – 2 at FOQR
WHO IS IN FROM WORLDS – NED, ITA, POL, GBR, SUI, GER, ROU
USA STATUS – The USTC/Penn AC composite crew of Kevin Cardno, Liam Galloway, Will Legenzowski, and Dominique Williams won Olympic Trials on April 7 and will represent the United States in the M4x at the FOQR in May. A top two placing at that regatta will qualify the four scullers and the USA for the Olympic Games Regatta.
WHAT IS NEXT – The two remaining Olympic spots for the men’s quad will be decided at the FOQR. The top finishing crews from Belgrade that didn’t qualify are: EST, USA, NOR, AUS, and UKR
WOMEN’S EIGHT
QUALIFIED CREWS – 5
SPOTS REMAINING – 2 at FOQR
WHO IS IN FROM WORLDS – ROU, USA, AUS, GBR, CAN
USA STATUS – The USRowing Selection Camp in March selected a pool of twelve rowers and one coxswain that will race in the W4- and W8+ at the Paris Olympic Games, but the lineups for each crew have not been determined as of now. Here is the list of selected rowers along with their most recent national team appearance: Charlotte Buck (’23 W8+), Molly Bruggeman (’23 W4-), Olivia Coffey (’21 W8+), Claire Collins (’23 W4-), Margaret Hedeman (’23 W8+), Emily Kallfelz (’23 W4x), Kaitlin Knifton (’22 U23 W4-), Mary Mazzio-Manson (’23 W8+), Meghan Musnicki (’23 W2-), Kelsey Reelick (’23 W4-), Regina Salmons (’23 W8+), Madeleine Wanamaker (’23 W4-), and coxswain Nina Castagna (’23 W8+).
WHAT IS NEXT – The two remaining Olympic spots for the women’s eight will be decided at the FOQR. The top finishing crews from Belgrade that didn’t qualify are: ITA, CHN, and GER.
MEN’S EIGHT
QUALIFIED CREWS – 5
SPOTS REMAINING – 2 at FOQR
WHO IS IN FROM WORLDS – GBR, NED, AUS, ROU, GER
USA STATUS – The crew of Clark Dean, Chris Carlson, Peter Chatain, Henry Hollingsworth, Nick Rusher, Evan Olson, Pieter Quinton, Christian Tabash, and coxswain Rielly Milne were selected at the March USRowing Selection Camp to represent the United States in the M8+ at the FOQR in May. A top two placing at that regatta will qualify the crew and the USA for the Olympic Games Regatta.
WHAT IS NEXT – The two remaining Olympic spots for the men’s eight will be decided at the FOQR. The top finishing crews from Belgrade that didn’t qualify are: USA, ITA, CAN, and CHN
QUALIFIED CREWS BY COUNTRY
