Dutch rowers set world best time to win quadruple sculls

TOKYO: The Netherlands set a world best time of five minutes and 32.03 seconds to claim the men's quadruple sculls gold here on Wednesday.

Dutch rowers Lucas Theodoor Dirk Uittenbogaard, Abe Wiersma, Tone Wieten and Koen Metsemakers improved the previous world best, created by Ukraine in 2014, by 0.23 seconds. The 1,000m leader, Britain took the silver in 5:33.75, edging third-placed Australia by 0.22 seconds.

Ancuta Bodnar and Simona Radis won the first gold for Romania in women's double sculls final. IANS

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