Romanian rowing had great year in 2021.
2021 was a difficult year for sports, with athletes having to train and take part in competitions under pandemic conditions. Athletes and coaches often had to self-isolate so as not to expose themselves and others to the risk of infection. The Tokyo Olympic Games were held without spectators, but this didn't mean we didn't see truly exceptional performances, with new recors being broked and new stars being born.
Speaking about Romanian sports, it must be said that the Tokyo Games confirmed the value of the Romanian school of rowing. Three of the country's four Olympic medals came from rowing: one gold, in women's double sculls, thanks to Ancuţa Bodnar and Simona Radiş, and two silver, in men's pair and men's four. Romania's fourth medal came from fencer Ana-Maria Popescu, who won the silver in the women's epee individual event. In total, Romanian rowers won 30 medals at major competitions in 2021. To the medals won at the Olympic Games, they added six medals at European championships, including two gold and four silver. In youth and junior rowing competitions, Romania won 16 medals, of which 10 gold and 6 silver. Five other medals, of which three gold and two bronze, came from the youth and junior world championships. This was one of the best years of the Romanian Rowing Federation judging by international results. The merit belongs to the rowers themselves, as well as to the Federation management, who provided the necessary resources to foster achievement.
As for future plans, Olympic champion and current president of the Romanian Rowing Federation Elisabeta Lipă recently wrote on Facebook: "The Paris Olympic Games are 34 months away, and after almost three months of well-deserved holiday, rowers must begin training again. They must benefit from constant support, and we demonstrated that we can get results through sustained work! We all want medals from the Paris Games, but decision-makers must do their best to ensure that rowers can continue to train in the coming period". (CM)
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