New Zealand rowers claim two more golds in historic Olympic regatta wins Emma Twigg won the single sculls at last, while the men’s eight upset the odds to beat much more fancied rivals New Zealand’s Emma Twigg with her gold medal after winning the single sculls in Tokyo. Photograph: Charly Triballeau/AFP/Getty Images New Zealand’s Emma Twigg with her gold medal after winning the single sculls in Tokyo. Photograph: Charly Triballeau/AFP/Getty Images Guardianstaff Fri 30 Jul 2021 00.47 EDT Last modified on Fri 30 Jul 2021 00.49 EDT New Zealand have claimed two more rowing golds at the Tokyo Olympics, with Emma Twigg powering to victory in the single sculls and the men’s eight upsetting the odds to beat much more fancied rivals.