Liu, Zhang progress to Final A in Hangzhou Asiad rowing

HANGZHOU, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- Liu Ruiqi and Zhang Liang of China advanced to Final A in their respective disciplines of the Hangzhou Asian Games rowing competitions here on Friday.

Zhang, men's single sculls gold medalist at Jakarta 2018, crossed the line first in his semifinal, while his main rival, Ryuta Arakawa of Japan, also booked a berth in Final A.

In the women's single sculls semifinal, Liu finis