Australian rowing star Tara Rigney has proven she will be a red-hot chance for a medal in Paris by pushing Dutch world champion Karolien Florijn all the way to the end at the World Rowing Cup in Switzerland.
Australia's women have led the charge at the World Rowing Cup in Switzerland, bagging three of four silver medals for their country.
Competing in the first of two World Cup regattas ahead of the Paris Olympics, Australian boats featured in nine of 13 finals in Lucerne. She is looking to follow in the footsteps of retired great Kim Brennan, who won gold in the event at the Rio Olympics. Bateman and Hudson charged into the lead in the third 500 metres of their race but could not hold out the Americans, who finished 0.78 seconds ahead.
Five-time world champion Horrie marked a successful return to international racing with his silver behind Italian Giacomo Perini. "We also know that some of the boats left their speed on the training track and will be working hard to fulfil their potential ahead of the next World Cup in Poznan, Poland."Jess Hull lays down Olympic marker with Oceania recordanalysis:'He was loved and he will be missed': Parents of golfer Grayson Murray speak after the 30-year-old's shock deathAFL Round-Up: Swans show no signs of slowing down, Cats stumble again and Eagles cop reality checkLisa Wilkinson seeking $1.
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