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Kara Kohler has qualified for her third Olympics, winning the single sculls at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Sarasota, Florida. She led a total of five rowers to make Team USA in the event. Kohler, who won quadruple sculls bronze at the 2012 London Games, easily won Sunday’s single sculls final to secure her second consecutive Olympics in that event.
In addition to Kohler, Jessica Thoennes and Azja Czajkowski won the women’s pair, while Oliver Bub and William Bender won the men’s pair to make the Olympic team. Thoennes, 28 years old, finished fourth in the eight at the Tokyo Olympics and also earned 2023 World silver in the eight.
The winning rowers from the trials will advance to a final Olympic and Paralympic qualifier in May in Switzerland, where they can secure berths in Paris racing against international competition. Last month, the first 21 members of the Olympic team were named, comprising the women’s eight, four, double sculls, and lightweight double sculls, as well as the men’s four.
Although Meghan Musnicki was not among those named to be part of Team USA yet but she is set to become
