Cooler start, shorter timetable: World Rowing Under 23 Championships

Executive Director for FISA, Mr Matt Smith said the concerns were 1. Extreme heat and worries about intense exposure to sun rays and 2. uncertainty about the arrival of thunderstorms. "It was considered better to get the races completed in the best possible conditions rather than wait for the afternoon," said Smith.

Racing will wrap up at 13:55 (CET)

After Thursday’s heats, racing will continue through repechages, semi-finals and conclude with finals on Sunday 23 July. Live scoring, race reports and results will be available throughout the regatta on www.worldrowing.com.