New Zealand men's eight earns bronze at U23 World Rowing Championships

New Zealand's under‑23 men's eight secured a bronze medal at the 2026 World Rowing Under‑23 Championships in Duisburg, Germany, with Nick Bryan of Syracuse University rowing in the four‑seat. The crew advanced directly to the A final, challenged Great Britain and the United States, and finished third behind those two nations.

Ireland celebrated a silver medal when 18‑year‑old Sophia Young placed second in the women’s single sculls, narrowly missing gold to a Romanian competitor. Irish rowers also earned a bronze in the mixed double sculls with Jonah Kirby and Holly Davis finishing fifth in their final, and Jack Rafferty and Jonah Kirby added a bronze in another event. Austria’s Niki Strauss completed a seventh‑place finish in the men’s single sculls.

The performances underline a strong showing for the participating nations at the Duisburg regatta, highlighting emerging talent in both New Zealand and Irish rowing programs.