Puspure won her quarter-final in the women’s single sculls in Tokyo this morning. By Gavin Cooney Sunday 25 Jul 2021, 3:19 AM 11 hours ago 4,275 Views 1 Comment Sanita Puspure after her victory this morning. Image: Morgan Treacy/INPHO Image: Morgan Treacy/INPHO SANITA PUSPURE’S OLYMPIC medal hopes remain on course as she eased into the semi-finals of the women’s single sculls this morning. Puspure’s quarter-final was brought forward to this morning with inclement weather expected tomorrow, but the Cork rower eased to victory ahead of Kara Kohler of the United States in a time of 7:58.30. A top-three finish was all that was necessary to qualify, but Puspure secured first place with a strong finish, reeling in Kohler in the third quarter of the race and stroking clear in the closing 500 metres.