Finals have been set in all race categories at the 2019 World Rowing Championships, where nine Washington rowers will vie for world titles over the next two days.

Three Washington alumnae earned qualification for the 2020 Olympic Games by advancing to A finals Thursday on the fifth day of the 2019 World Rowing Championships.

UW alumni Conlin McCabe '13 of Canada and Megan Kalmoe '06 of the United States each took a big step towards qualifying for the 2020 Olympic Games on Wednesday, advancing from their pairs quarterfinals at the 2019 World Championships to earn a spot in the A/B semifinals.

Washington athletes helped guide three different eight-oared crews directly into the A final, highlighting the busiest day thus far for the 20 current and former Huskies competing at the 2019 World Rowing Championships.

The first day of the 2019 World Rowing Championships resulted mostly in success for the 10 current and former Washington rowers who were in action.

Purple and Gold will mix with the national colors of nine different nations next week as a large group of Washington rowers will compete at the 2019 World Rowing Championships – all with the added motivation of earning berths in the 2020 Olympic Games.