FROM THE ENCOUNTER IN TOKYO. The Italian rowing immediately hits the medal on the first day of the finals in the waters of the Sea Forest Waterway in Tokyo. Bronze for Italy in the 4th without behind Australia and Romania. The blue crew made up of Matteo Castaldo, Matteo Lodo, Marco Di Costanzo and Giuseppe Vicino also lost a few precious moments due to a sudden change in the trajectory of the English armament. Official protest of the Italian team on arrival but nothing changes.
A few hours before the race, Italy was forced to replace Bruno Rosetti, who had a positive result at Covid. In his place was replaced by Di Costanzo, in turn replaced in the semifinal of 2 without ever scheduled today by Vincenzo Abbagnale, son of art and the only reserve of the senior group.
Disappointment instead for the 4 of the blue male couple who ends up fifth. Yet a brilliant start had led the Italian boat to contend for victory against the British. However, a problem with a blue’s oar slowed down the pace of the Italian boat which ended up in fifth position. Gold for Holland ahead of Great Britain and Australia.