Kiwi rowing duo Grace Prendergast and Kerri Gowler have dominated their first heat of the Women's Pair today in Tokyo.
Finishing three seconds ahead of Denmark's Fie Udby Erichsen and Hedvig Rasmussen, the Kiwi pair further cemented their status as the boat to beat.
Today's result marks the first time the world champion pairing have raced at an international level since 2019.
The win puts the pair straight into the semi-finals.
Meanwhile, the New Zealand Men's Pair of Brook Robertson Stephen Jones finished third in their heat, also claiming a semi-final spot.
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