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Rowers Mihai Chihaia and Elena Glizan become world vice-champions

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Moldovan rowers Mihai Chihaia and Elena Glizan won silver at the U23 Canoe Sprint World Championships, IPN reports.

According to the Ministry of Education and Research, the Chihaia-Glizan duo became world vice-champions in the mixed canoe slalom event in the 500 meters distance.

They finished the race with the time of 01:53.465, almost 2 seconds behind the winners Aleksandr Bots-Ekaterina Shliapnikova (01:52.570), who contended at the competition in Plovdiv under a neutral flag.

The U23 Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.