Rowing bid over

New Zealand’s bid to send a coxless four to the Rio Olympics ended yesterday with the world rowing body confirming Russia will cobble together a crew from six eligible athletes. Only one crew member was eligible from the original Russian four that qualified the boat, but Rowing New Zealand chief executive Simon Peterson told Radio Sport that FISA decided to make an exception to the rule that teams cannot change more than 50 per cent of the crew after they've been entered the regatta.