GB wins Coupe de la Jeunesse

Coupe W2- 

Great Britain has won the Coupe de la Jeunesse – a junior international competition – after a strong contest, across two days, from main rivals, France, with Ireland third and Italy fourth.

GB Rowing won the boys’ match whilst the French took the girls’ match but GB’s gold medal total of nine was enough to take the overall title in an event in which each crew has two races.

"It’s really pleasing to have won the Coupe", said GB Performance Director, David Tanner. "This is a good pointer for the future".

2008 Coupe de la Jeunesse results

Saturday Winners

Event
Winner GB Result
M4+ GBR
6:28.66

1st
6:28.66

M4- SUI
6:15.47
8th
6:21.46
M2- GBR
6:57.10
1st
6:57.10
M1x

SUI
7:30.93

2nd
7:32.72
M2x GBR
6:44.93
1st
6:44.93
M4x NED
6:06.43
4th
6:12.99
M8+ GBR
5:50.69
1st
5:50.69
W1x GBR
8:02.78
1st
8:02.78
W2x IRL
7:13.11
5th
7:31.93
W4x GBR
6:49.75
1st
6:49.75
W2- FRA
8:00.11
2nd
8:02.62
W4- ESP
7:04.00
6th
7:25.28

W8+
(Friday)

FRA
6:25.42

5th
6:30.31

Sunday Winners

Event
Winner GB Result
M4+ GBR
6:38.50
1st
6:38.50
M4- SUI
6:23.77
5th
6:35.33
M2- GBR
7:02.88
1st
7:02.88
M1x ITA
7:33.09
4th
7:38.06
M2x IRL
6:43.33
4th
6:47.68
M4x NED
6:12.79
4th
6:16.85
M8+ FRA
5:50.06
3rd
5:53.37
W1x GBR
8:04.35
1st
8:04.35
W2x IRL
7:24.73
5th
7:40.43
W4x FRA
6:53.37

2nd
6:53.84

W2- FRA
7:51.88
2nd
7:56.68
W4- FRA
6:59.22
4th
7:12.69
Team Results
  Gold Silver Bronze Total
Great Britain 9 4 1 14
France 5 6 1 12
Switzerland 3 3 1 7
Ireland 3 2 3 8
Netherlands 2 1 7 10
Italy 1 4 5 10
Poland 1 4 3 8
Spain 1 1 3 5
Belgium     1 1