Yariulvis Cobas from Cuba has secured her spot in the E final of the Women's Single Sculls at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Competing at the Vaires-Sur-Marne Nautical Stadium, Cobas triumphed in the first E/F semifinal with a time of 8:36.16 minutes, outpacing three other competitors.
The top three finishers included Aisy Saiyidah Binte Mohamed from Singapore, clocking in at 8:47.41 minutes, and Soaad Alfaqaan from Kuwait, finishing at 9:01.78 minutes, according to the official website of the event.
Last Sunday, Cobas participated in the repechage round in an attempt to advance to the quarterfinals. She placed third in her heat with a time of 8:10.64 minutes, falling short of the top two spots needed to advance. Joanie Delgaco from the Philippines and Pham Thie Hue from Vietnam secured their places with times of 7:55.00 and 8:00.97 minutes, respectively.
Previously, in her debut on Saturday, the Cuban rower finished fifth in the third heat with a time of 8:11.13 minutes, failing to qualify for the next round. Emma Twigg from New Zealand, the reigning Olympic champion from Tokyo 2020, won that heat with a time of 7:34.97 minutes.
Cuba has a total of 61 athletes competing in 16 sports at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Just two days ago, Cuban rower Reidy Cardona secured his spot in the quarterfinals of the Men's Single Sculls.
Key Details about Yariulvis Cobas and Cuba in Paris 2024
Here are some frequently asked questions regarding Yariulvis Cobas' performance and Cuba's participation in the Paris 2024 Olympics.
How did Yariulvis Cobas qualify for the E final?
Yariulvis Cobas qualified for the E final by winning the first E/F semifinal with a time of 8:36.16 minutes.
How many athletes is Cuba fielding in the Paris 2024 Olympics?
Cuba has 61 athletes competing in 16 different sports at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Who are the other notable Cuban athletes in rowing?
Another notable Cuban athlete in rowing is Reidy Cardona, who has secured his spot in the quarterfinals of the Men's Single Sculls.