Rowers rent Italian boat for Rio Olympics

He said female rowers Ho Thi Ly and Ta Thanh Huyen arrived in Rio on August 2 and will have a few days to practice in the newly acquired high-quality boat before the competition begins.

"These girls have worked so hard over the past four years to compete at this event, so it’s great to see them get the opportunity to use a state-of-the-art boat. This opportunity is fantastic," he said.