Rowers win first Tokyo 2020 gold medals for New Zealand, Ireland
TOKYO, July 29 (Xinhua) -- The first gold medals for New Zealand and Ireland at the Tokyo Olympics both came in the rowing regatta here on Thursday.
Two-time world champions Kerri Gowler and Grace Prendergast of New Zealand came from behind to win their first Olympic gold in the women's pair competition.
The duo were part of the New Zealand team that finished fourth in women's eight at Rio 2016, and this