Double change for Australia ahead of World Championships

Wednesday 29 July 2009

The Australian rowing team has been forced to make two changes to crews ahead of the upcoming FISA World Rowing Championships in Poznan, Poland.

Joshua Dunkley-Smith (VIC), who stroked the Under 23 men’s eight to fourth place in the recent Under 23 World Championships in the Czech Republic, has been called in to replace the injured Dominic Grimm (NSW) in the senior men’s eight crew.

Grimm, who was selected for his first senior team in 2009, was ruled out with a rib stress fracture.

Sophia Robson (VIC) meanwhile will continue to row in the women’s four crew after acting as a shadow replacement for Emma McCarthy (QLD) over the last few weeks. McCarthy has been unable to shake off a knee injury that has been troubling her throughout the season.

National High Performance Director Andrew Matheson says it provides a good opportunity for the replacements.

“Obviously it is pretty disappointing for Dominic and Emma to miss out through injury, but in the same instance it opens the door for two other talented athletes,” Matheson said. “Sophie and Josh have both been rowing really well and now they have the opportunity to perform at the highest level.”

Both Grimm and McCarthy will remain at the Australian Institute of Sport.

The Australian squad will enter a departure camp at the Sydney International Regatta Centre next Monday before departing for a training camp in Italy on Sunday August 9.

The 2009 FISA Rowing World Championships will be held in Poland from August 23-30.

For more information please call David Polglase on 0401 453 041

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