According to records, heavy rain and water from upstream pouring in after rainy days dragged many trees and garbage down to the competition area, causing damage to the racetrack and some equipment on the water surface.
The ASIAD 20 organizers were forced to spend more time fixing, reinstalling technical systems and cleaning the area before the races resumed.
According to the new plan, rowing will only compete for two days, September 23rd and 24th, instead of lasting for 5 days as initially planned. The qualifying events are organized centrally on the first day, then the medal-deciding races take place on the next day.
This change forces rowing teams to adjust their competition plans in a short time. In which, Vietnamese rowing is under more pressure when there is no reserve force to rotate. In addition, each athlete needs time to recover between rounds of competition, especially when having to participate in many events.
Rowing is also a sport that requires controlling strength and maintaining a stable racing rhythm. When racing sessions are concentrated in a short time, the coaching staff must recalculate the distribution of strength, recovery ability and approach to each race.
Another difficulty comes from the fact that teams can adjust the athlete list according to the new schedule. Rowing Vietnam does not have enough reserve force to replace, so the personnel plan is more limited than some opponents.
In unfavorable conditions, the new schedule requires athletes and coaching staff to adapt in a timely manner. Rowing Vietnam will have to allocate physical strength reasonably in 2 days of competition, while maximizing each event to aim for medals at ASIAD 20.
