World Rowing U23 Championships: Romania win gold, set new best time in women’s quadruple sculls
<p>Romania’s Mariana-Laura Dumitru, Manuela-Gabriela Lungu, Emanuela Ioana Ciotău, and Patricia Cireș claimed the gold medal and set a new world best time in women’s quadruple sculls (BW4x) final at the 2024 World Rowing Under 23 Championships.</p>

<p>The Romanian team finished the race in 6:15.97, setting a new world record, according to <a href="https://www.news.ro/sport/canotaj-medalie-de-aur-pentru-romania-si-record-mondial-la-cm-under-23-la-4-vasle-feminin-1922400223312024080921710241" rel="noopener" target="_blank">News.ro</a>.</p>

<p>“Romania successfully defended their title in this boat class and set a new World Championship Best Time in the process,” World Rowing also <a href="https://worldrowing.com/2024/08/23/first-eight-world-u23-champions-crowned-in-st-catharines?fbclid=IwY2xjawE1F_VleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHci2htNvjHUIX7JLvsRIwE3avdITUSPWGBYgiPmTfncAXDxPWBO2Y-jaLA_aem_8RYT2xQ0coEC5VhhlvTvOw" rel="noopener" target="_blank">announced</a>.</p>

<p>Poland finished second and Great Britain third.</p>

<p>The competition takes place in St. Catharines, Canada.</p>

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<p><i>irina.marica@romania-insider.com</i></p>

<p><i>(Photo source: Facebook/World Rowing)</i></p>