Stefanos Ntouskos Advances to Semifinals at World Rowing Championships

Greek rower Stefanos Ntouskos has successfully advanced to the semifinals of the single sculls event at the World Rowing Championships held in Amsterdam. Ntouskos secured his place by finishing third in his quarterfinal heat, demonstrating a strong performance against international competitors.

Competing in the third quarterfinal heat, the rower from Ioannina completed the course in 6 minutes and 50.26 seconds. He finished behind Norway's Jonas Slettemark Juel, who clocked 6:44.97, and Uruguay's Bruno Cetraro, who finished in 6:47.71. Ntouskos maintained a comfortable pace in the final meters, ensuring his top-three finish which was sufficient for qualification to the next round.

The performance highlights Ntouskos's capability on the world stage. The fourth-place finisher in his heat, Sweden's Samuel Oscarsson, was nearly four seconds behind the Greek athlete, underscoring Ntouskos's solid position. Other notable rowers who advanced to the semifinals from their respective heats include Oliver Zeidler of Germany and Yauheni Zalaty of Belarus, who were first in their races. The fastest time overall in the quarterfinals was achieved by American Sam Melvin, who won his heat in 6:42.36.