NSWIS Rowers Deliver Strong World Cup III Performances in Lucerne

New South Wales Institute of Sport (NSWIS) scholarship holders played a key role as the Australian Rowing Team claimed nine medals at World Cup III in Lucerne, Switzerland, the final international regatta before the 2026 World Rowing Championships in Amsterdam next month.

NSWIS athletes contributed to five of Australia’s nine medals:

• Georgina Rowe – Silver, Women’s Four
• Jaime Ford and Laura Gourley – Silver, Women’s Eight
• Patrick Holt, Alex Nichol and Nicholas Dunlop – Bronze, Men’s Eight
• Tara Rigney – Bronze, Women’s Single Sculls
• Hannah Cowap – Bronze, PR3 Mixed Coxed Four (Cox)

Australia finished the regatta with two gold, three silver and four bronze medals to place third on the overall medal table, providing valuable momentum ahead of the World Championships in Amsterdam from 24–30 August.

Photos: Patrick Boere