Spesivtsev and Anoshkin qualified for the 1/4 finals of the Olympic Games in single kayak rowing at 1000 m

In the first qualifying race, Spesivtsev finished fourth with a score of 3 minutes 42.888 seconds.

In the second heat, Anoshkin finished sixth (3: 50.580).

Earlier it was reported that Viktor Melantyev and Vladislav Chebotar reached the 1/4 finals of the Olympic Games in rowing in a double in a canoe at 1000 m.