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4 days ago
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Rower Chiu Hin-chun wins second World Cup silver
Rower Chiu Hin-chun wins second World Cup silver Rower Chiu Hin-chun wins a World Cup silver in Switzerland. Photo: World Rowing via Chiu's Instagram. Hong Kong, China's Chiu Hin-chun has won his second silver in a row at the World Rowing Cup. In the lightweight men's single sculls in the Lucerne leg of the tournament on Saturday, he gained a 0.3-second lead at the 1,000-metre mark. But Felipe Kluver Ferreira of Uruguay accelerated in the latter half, with Chiu finishing just 1.24 seconds behind the gold medallist, clocking 6 minutes 54.46 seconds. The SAR athlete closed the gap with his Uruguayan rival after finishing 2.54 seconds behind him last month in the Varese leg, again taking silver. 'Proud of the progress, hungry for more. Grateful for the grind, the team, and every challenge that got me here,' Chiu wrote on Instagram. 'Eyes forward. We're not done yet.' Last year, Chiu won his first World Cup gold in Lucerne.
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16-06-2025
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HK's Chiu settles for silver in World Rowing Cup
HK's Chiu settles for silver in World Rowing Cup Chiu Hin-chun of Hong Kong, China, shows off his World Rowing Cup silver medal in Varese. Photo: Chiu Hin-chun's social media Hong Kong, China, rower Chiu Hin-chun has won silver in the lightweight men's single sculls at the 2025 World Rowing Cup in Varese, Italy. Chiu just missed out on gold after clocking six minutes and 54.36 seconds in the heats during the three-day event to advance as the top overall qualifier. In the final, he started a tight race with Uruguay's Felipe Kluver, keeping a mere half-second gap through the first 1,500 metres. The SAR rower ultimately completed the 2,000-metre race in six minutes and 50.19 seconds, settling for silver with a 1.8-second deficit. Home favourite Luca Borgonovo claimed bronze in six minutes 52.62 seconds. This is the second time that Chiu has gotten on the podium – he took the gold medal in the same event at last year's World Rowing Cup II in Lucerne, Switzerland. "Anyway, we have more good memories in Varese, Italy! Grazie mille!" he wrote on social media "Thanks to all the coaches, therapists and supporters who put me back in one piece for this over the past half year. "Am looking forward to the second half."
