Cara Stawicki (Wall, N.J./Lehigh University) and Margaret Bertasi (London, England/Princeton, N.J.), who won the gold medal in the lightweight women's pair at the 2019 World Rowing Championships, are both entered in the event. // --> else if (browVersion>=3) Shaunae Miller of Bahamas, Arthur Nory Mariano of Brazil, Kaori Icho of Japan, Pita Taufatofua of Tonga and Yusra Mardini of the Refugee Olympic Team on stage during the Closing Ceremony on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Maracana Stadium on August 21, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 10 athletes, who originally hailed from Ethiopia, South Sudan, Syria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Heats will take place on Tuesday, with repechages taking place on Wednesday. { document.write(''); } } With entries closing over the weekend, more than 120 athletes in 93 boats are scheduled to race in Sarasota during the five-day event scheduled for February 22-26. if (browName=='Microsoft Internet Explorer') var wd = window.innerWidth || document.documentElement.clientWidth || document.body.clientWidth; { document.write(''); The International Olympic Committee is to encourage the development of virtual sports and further engage with video gaming communities as part of new strategic roadmap Olympic Agenda 2020+5. document.write(adcode); } Two weeks from today, 2019 World Rowing Championships' bronze medalist Kara Kohler, 2016 Olympic silver medalist Gevvie Stone and 36 other women's single scullers will battle it out for the first spot on rowing's 2020 U.S. Olympic Team, pending USOPC approval.. Then it was the turn of the Soviet Union, which in turn gave up its place in the 1970s-80s to the all powerful GDR (East Germany). SARASOTA, Fla. – Two weeks from today, 2019 World Rowing Championships' bronze medalist Kara Kohler, 2016 Olympic silver medalist Gevvie Stone and 36 other women's single scullers will battle it out for the first spot on rowing's 2020 U.S. Olympic Team, pending USOPC approval. The Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 are scheduled to take place August 24-September 5, with para rowing events starting August 27. row2k's Olympics coverage is brought to you by: