Starting this weekend, the Olympic Channel presents LIVE streaming coverage of the World Rowing Federation 2019 World Rowing Cup series. Worldwide coverage of the semi-finals and finals of each World Cup event will be available at olympicchannel.com and its mobile apps.
The 2019 World Cup series features three events including Plovdiv, Bulgaria from 10 to 12 May, Poznan, Poland from 21 to 23 June, and Rotterdam, The Netherlands from 12 to 14 July. The overall World Rowing Cup winners will be determined at the conclusion of the third event.
LIVE streaming coverage of the World Rowing Cup I in Plovdiv begins Saturday, 11 May at 7:00 (UTC) with the semi-finals, and continues on Sunday, 12 May at 7:30 (UTC) with the finals. Approximately 300 athletes from 24 countries are expected to compete in Plovdiv.
Highlighting the 2019 season opener are Rio 2016 silver medallist Damir Martin (CRO) in single sculls, brothers Martin and Valent Sinkovic (CRO), Rio 2016 gold medallists in double skulls, the unstoppable single scull Ekaterina Karsten (BLR), two-time Olympic gold medallist and competitive for 29 International seasons, and the pair Tracy Eisser (USA) and Megan Kalmoe (USA) competing in double sculls.
Offering year-round coverage of Olympic sports and elite athletes in their quest for success, the Olympic Channel over-the-top (OTT) service is available worldwide at olympicchannel.com, its mobile apps and on connected TV devices.
Olympic Channel LIVE Streaming Schedule: 2019 World Rowing Cup Series
All times UTC. Schedule is subject to change.
Date
Time (UTC)
Event
Saturday, 11 May
7:00
World Rowing Cup I Semi-finals
Sunday, 12 May
7:30
World Rowing Cup I Finals
21-23 June
TBC
World Rowing Cup II
12-14 July
TBC
World Rowing Cup III
###
About the Olympic Channel
The Olympic Channel is a multi-platform global media destination where fans can discover, engage and share in the power of sport and the excitement of the Olympic Games all year round. Offering original programming, news, live sports events and highlights, the Olympic Channel provides additional exposure for sports and athletes 24 hours a day, 365 days a year in 11 languages. The Olympic Channel was launched in August 2016 in support of the IOC’s goal, set out in Olympic Agenda 2020, of providing a new way to engage younger generations, fans and new audiences with the Olympic Movement. Founding Partners supporting the Olympic Channel are Worldwide TOP Partners Bridgestone, Toyota and Alibaba. The Olympic Channel is available worldwide at olympicchannel.com, its mobile apps and on Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV and the Roku platform.
Social Media
For more information, please follow the Olympic Channel on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube, or log on to olympicchannel.com.
Editor’s Note
· Geo-restrictions apply to New Zealand and the United States. Please check local listings for coverage.
· A promotional video for the 2019 World Rowing Cup I is available at olympicchannel.com and may be requested for use on your website or social media by email.
Catherine Philbin
Olympic Channel
Calle Torrelaguna 75 – 1st Floor
28027 Madrid, Spain
catherine.philbin@olympicchannel.com
+34 609 219 674 As a service to our readers, Around the Rings will provide verbatim texts of selected press releases issued by Olympic-related organizations, federations, businesses and sponsors.
These press releases appear to be around the rings and are not edited for spelling, grammar or punctuation.
25 Years at # 1: Your best source for news about the Olympics is www.aroundtherings.com , for subscribers only