2019 World Rowing Cup Series to Stream LIVE on Olympic Channel

Starting this weekend, the Olympic Channel presents LIVE streaming coverage of the World Rowing Federation 2019 World Rowing Cup series. Worldwide coverage of the semi-finals and finals of each World Cup event will be available at olympicchannel.com and its mobile apps.

The 2019 World Cup series features three events including Plovdiv, Bulgaria from 10 to 12 May, Poznan, Poland from 21 to 23 June, and Rotterdam, The Netherlands from 12 to 14 July. The overall World Rowing Cup winners will be determined at the conclusion of the third event.

LIVE streaming coverage of the World Rowing Cup I in Plovdiv begins Saturday, 11 May at 7:00 (UTC) with the semi-finals, and continues on Sunday, 12 May at 7:30 (UTC) with the finals. Approximately 300 athletes from 24 countries are expected to compete in Plovdiv.

Highlighting the 2019 season opener are Rio 2016 silver medallist Damir Martin (CRO) in single sculls, brothers Martin and Valent Sinkovic (CRO), Rio 2016 gold medallists in double skulls, the unstoppable single scull Ekaterina Karsten (BLR), two-time Olympic gold medallist and competitive for 29 International seasons, and the pair Tracy Eisser (USA) and Megan Kalmoe (USA) competing in double sculls.

Offering year-round coverage of Olympic sports and elite athletes in their quest for success, the Olympic Channel over-the-top (OTT) service is available worldwide at olympicchannel.com, its mobile apps and on connected TV devices.

Olympic Channel LIVE Streaming Schedule: 2019 World Rowing Cup Series

All times UTC. Schedule is subject to change.

Date

Time (UTC)

Event

Saturday, 11 May

7:00

World Rowing Cup I Semi-finals

Sunday, 12 May

7:30

World Rowing Cup I Finals

21-23 June

TBC

World Rowing Cup II

12-14 July

TBC

World Rowing Cup III

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Editor’s Note

· Geo-restrictions apply to New Zealand and the United States. Please check local listings for coverage.

· A promotional video for the 2019 World Rowing Cup I is available at olympicchannel.com and may be requested for use on your website or social media by email.

Catherine Philbin

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