Prendergast and Gowler win first gold for New Zealand at Tokyo Olympics

Victory comes a day after the pair, only the third Kiwi women to win Olympic gold in rowing, regained their world record

Grace Prendergast and Kerri Gowler have won New Zealand’s first gold of the Tokyo Olympics in the women’s coxless pairs.

The rowers overcame a slow start to take the lead shortly after the midway point, winning in 6:50.19, with the Russian Olympic Committee team and Canada taking silver and bronze.