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Kiwi women crews claim four gold medals at Rowing World Cup II regatta

June 24, 2019
Emma Twigg in action at the World Rowing Cup.

Emma Twigg in action at the World Rowing Cup. (Source: Photosport)

The Kiwi women crews have claimed four gold medals at the latest Rowing World Cup regatta.

Single sculler Emma Twigg, pair crew Grace Prendergast and Kerri Gowler, double scullers Olivia Loe and Brooke Donoghue and lightweight double scullers Jackie Kiddle and Zoe McBride all took home gold in Poznan, Poland.

The Kiwi rowers collected six medals in total.

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