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Rio 2016: Rowing delayed by wind and choppy water

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Rowers had their progress halted on day two of the Olympic Games after the elements rendered the course too difficult to negotiate.
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Day two of the Olympic Games saw the rowing events delayed by hours due to high winds and choppy waters in Rio.

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The men's single sculls repechage had been set to get the second day of action started, but the weather in the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon made the course impossible to use.

Women's single sculls and the men's coxless pair were also delayed by the conditions.

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