Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Rowing Training - Sea Forest Waterway, Tokyo, Japan - July 22, 2021 Pietro Ruta of Italy and Stefano Oppo of Italy during training REUTERS/Leah Millis
TOKYO (Reuters) - Monday's Olympic rowing races have been moved to Sunday, the World Rowing Executive Committee said on Friday, citing concerns over an inclement weather forecast.
"Adverse weather is expected on Monday 26 July 2021 which would bring high winds and strong gusts creating probably unequal and potentially unrowable racing conditions," the committee said in a statement.
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