Representing Canada, Mastracci's four finished second in a time of 6:47.62 to the United States (6:43.15). Australia finished third with a time of 6:49.26.
"It felt amazing," Mastracci told Rowing Canada Aviron. "After our preliminary race we felt we had some work to do, we did exactly that."
Mastracci was the only returning member of last year's silver-medal-winning Canadian eight from the London Olympics.
The United States won the women's eight in 6:02.14, followed by Romania in 6:07.04 for silver and then Canada in 6:09.34. Rowing Canada Aviron reported that Mastracci's eight was down off the start and rowed back into contention.
Gennaro's four also had to row from behind to get on the podium. According to USRowing, Gennaro's crew moved into second place at the 1,000-meter mark to challenge the Australian crew, only to have the Netherlands beat both boats for the gold. The times were the Netherlands in 6:13.95, Australia in 6:14.58 and the U.S. in 6:15.46.
"The Australians had an unbelievable race," Gennaro told USRowing. "I still don't know much about this event and how it goes, but I have to believe that was some of the best rowing anyone ever had."
You can find more on these races, including quotes from Gennaro and Mastracci, at:
--row2k on Saturday's races, including the US four
--row2k/Rowing Canada Aviron on the Canadian eight
--Rowing Canada Aviron on the Canadian four
Photos courtesy of Rowing Canada Aviron and USRowing
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