On the final day of the World Cup in Plovdiv, Serbian rowing achieved a major success. Jovana Arsi\u0107, the European champion from Szeged, was the fastest competitor in the A Final, crossing the finish line in 7:20.69.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The other medalists were American rower Grace Joyce, who finished in 7:22.21, and Anna Prakaten of Uzbekistan, who took bronze with a time of 7:23.46.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the 500-meter mark, Arsi\u0107 was in second place, trailing China\u2019s Xi Hua Wang by 0.73 seconds. Third-placed Grace Joyce was 1.5 seconds behind the Serbian athlete. By the halfway point of the race, Jovana had taken the lead, opening a gap of nearly two seconds over both the Chinese and American competitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Arsi\u0107 maintained her advantage all the way to the finish and secured the gold medal. Meanwhile, the Chinese rower faded significantly in the closing stages, allowing Uzbekistan\u2019s Prakaten to claim bronze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n