Record Number of American Crews to Compete at Henley This Year
- U.S. clubs, universities to send 59 crews, breaking 2011 mark
- British world champion boat could meet German Olympic winners
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A record 59 American crews will travel to this year’s Royal Henley rowing regatta, where the potential final in the elite Grand Challenge Cup for men’s eights could feature current World Champion Britain meeting Germany, the defending Olympic gold medal holders.
The competition, which runs July 1 to July 5, will be shown on YouTube, the first time since 1968 it will be broadcast live. There are 526 crews entered, 32 more than last year, from 18 different countries. The U.S. is surpassing a record of 48 boats set in 2011.