Cris Nievarez pulled off a historic feat for Philippine rowing after punching a ticket to the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
Philippine Rowing Association president Patrick Gregorio got the confirmation from the World Rowing Federation that the 21-year-old rowing ace from Atimonan, Quezon has been booked in the men’s single sculls after participating in an Olympic qualifier recently.
Nievarez, a Southeast Asian Games gold medalist in the lightweight single sculls, performed well and made it into the semifinals of the World Rowing Asia Oceania Continental Qualification Regatta held at the Sea Forest Waterway in Tokyo last week.
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