British PR3 Mixed Coxed Four Reaches A Final at World Rowing Championships

Great Britain's PR3 Mixed Coxed Four secured a direct place in the A Final on the second day of the World Rowing Championships in Amsterdam, while five other British crews advanced to semifinals. The Irish women's four and quadruple sculls also qualified for the semifinals, but both men's crews were eliminated. Racing continued under challenging headwind conditions at the Bosbaan on August 25, 2026.

The British PR3 Mixed Coxed Four, comprising Josh O'Brien, Frankie Allen, Jonty Ridley, Charlotte Coburn, and cox Omar Al-Miqdadi, won their opening heat. They held off a late surge from France to advance directly to Thursday's final. "It was windy, but luckily at Caversham, it's quite windy there too," said Coburn. "We were happy with what we did."

Five other British boats progressed to the semifinals scheduled for August 27. The women's four, featuring Sarah Marshall, Eleanor Brinkhoff, Angharad Broughton, and Holly Youd, finished second behind the Netherlands. The men's four, the reigning world champions, won their heat convincingly. The women's quadruple sculls also won their heat, while the men's quadruple sculls placed second. The men's double scull of Matt Haywood and Josh...