Rowing at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's lightweight double sculls
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Women's lightweight double sculls competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing
was held between August 10 and 17 at the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park
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This rowing
event is a double sculls event, meaning that each boat is propelled by a pair of rowers. The "scull" portion means that the rower uses two oars, one on each side of the boat; this contrasts with sweep rowing in which each rower has one oar and rows on only one side. As a lightweight rowing
competition, the body mass of the rowers was limited to a maximum of 59 kilograms each and 57 kilograms on average.
The competition consisted of multiple rounds. Finals were held to determine the placing of each boat; these finals were given letters with those nearer to the beginning of the alphabet meaning a better ranking. Semifinals were named based on which finals they fed, with each semifinal having two possible finals.
During the first round three heats were held. The top two boats in each heat advanced to the A/B semifinals, with the rest going to the repechage. The repechage heats gave rowers another chance at the top semifinals, as the best three boats in each of the two repechage heats also moved on to the A/B semifinals. The remaining boats went from the repechage to the C final.
Only A/B semifinals were held. For each of the two semifinal races, the top three boats moved on to the better of the two finals (the A final), while the bottom three boats went to the lesser of the two finals (the B final).
The third and final round was the Finals. Each final determined a set of rankings. The A final determined the medals, along with the rest of the places through 6th. The B final gave rankings from 7th to 12th. The C final gave the rest of the rankings, down to 17th place of the 17 boats competing.
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2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in Beijing
Beijing
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was held between August 10 and 17 at the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park
Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park
The Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park is the new, purpose-built venue for the rowing, canoeing and 10 km open-water swimming events in the 2008 Summer Olympics. It is located in Mapo Village in the Shunyi District in Beijing....
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This rowing
Rowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
event is a double sculls event, meaning that each boat is propelled by a pair of rowers. The "scull" portion means that the rower uses two oars, one on each side of the boat; this contrasts with sweep rowing in which each rower has one oar and rows on only one side. As a lightweight rowing
Lightweight rowing
Lightweight rowing is a special category of rowing where limits are placed on the maximum weight of competitors. The rationale is that larger, taller people have a small but significant physical advantage and tend to dominate the sport...
competition, the body mass of the rowers was limited to a maximum of 59 kilograms each and 57 kilograms on average.
The competition consisted of multiple rounds. Finals were held to determine the placing of each boat; these finals were given letters with those nearer to the beginning of the alphabet meaning a better ranking. Semifinals were named based on which finals they fed, with each semifinal having two possible finals.
During the first round three heats were held. The top two boats in each heat advanced to the A/B semifinals, with the rest going to the repechage. The repechage heats gave rowers another chance at the top semifinals, as the best three boats in each of the two repechage heats also moved on to the A/B semifinals. The remaining boats went from the repechage to the C final.
Only A/B semifinals were held. For each of the two semifinal races, the top three boats moved on to the better of the two finals (the A final), while the bottom three boats went to the lesser of the two finals (the B final).
The third and final round was the Finals. Each final determined a set of rankings. The A final determined the medals, along with the rest of the places through 6th. The B final gave rankings from 7th to 12th. The C final gave the rest of the rankings, down to 17th place of the 17 boats competing.
Schedule
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| Date | Time | Round |
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| Sunday, August 10, 2008 | 14:50-15:20 | Heats |
| Tuesday, August 12, 2008 | 16:00-16:20 | Repechages |
| Friday, August 15, 2008 | 15:30-15:50 | Semifinals A/B |
| Saturday, August 16, 2008 | 14:10-14:20 | Final C |
| Saturday, August 16, 2008 | 14:30-14:40 | Final B |
| Sunday, August 17, 2008 | 15:30-15:40 | Final A |
Medalists
Heats
Qualification Rules: 1-2->SA/B, 3..->RHeat 1
| Rank | Rowers | Country | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirsten van der Kolk Kirsten van der Kolk Kirsten Irene Merian van der Kolk is a rower from the Netherlands.Together with Marit van Eupen she participated at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney where they finished in sixth position in the lightweight double sculls. Four years later they took part in Athens at the 2004 Summer Olympics where... , Marit van Eupen Marit van Eupen Marit van Eupen is a rower from the Netherlands.Together with Kirsten van der Kolk she participated at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney where they finished in sixth position in the lightweight double sculls. Four years later they took part in Athens at the 2004 Summer Olympics where they won the... |
6:50.90 | SA/B | |
| 2 | Amber Halliday Amber Halliday Amber Halliday is a World Champion and Olympic lightweight rower from Adelaide, South Australia. Specialising in sculling, Halliday made her international debut in 1999, winning the Under-23 World Championship in Hamburg in the lightweight double scull with Hannah Every.She has since won three... , Marguerite Houston Marguerite Houston Marguerite Houston is a lightweight rower from Adelaide, South Australia. -References:... |
6:53.23 | SA/B | |
| 3 | Renee Hykel, Jennifer Goldsack Jennifer Goldsack Jennifer Goldsack is an American rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... |
6:53.32 | R | |
| 4 | Gabriela Huerta, Lila Perez Rul | 7:11.71 | R | |
| 5 | Camila Carvalho, Luciana Granato | 7:25.90 | R | |
| 6 | Natalya Voronova, Alexandra Opachanova | 7:29.07 | R |
Heat 2
| Rank | Rowers | Country | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berit Carow Berit Carow Berit Carow is a German rower. In 2006 she won second place the World Rowing Championships at the Dorney Lake, Eton, Great Britain, and in 2007 the World Rowing Championships in Munich, Germany. She represented her native country at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.-References:... , Marie-Louise Draeger |
6:51.96 | SA/B | |
| 2 | Melanie Kok Melanie Kok Melanie Kok [pronounced "Cook"] is a Canadian rower. Kok won a bronze medal in the Women's Lightweight Double Sculls at the 2008 Olympic Games with partner Tracy Cameron.-University career:Kok earned a B.A... , Tracy Cameron Tracy Cameron Tracy Cameron Began Rowing in 2000 at the age of 25 by enrolling in the learn to row program, while attending the University of Calgary... |
6:54.07 | SA/B | |
| 3 | Hester Goodsell, Helen Casey Helen Casey Helen Casey is a British rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... |
6:55.23 | R | |
| 4 | Sanna Stén Sanna Stén Sanna Stén is a Finnish rower. She won a silver medal in the women's lightweight double sculls at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-External links:*... , Minna Nieminen Minna Nieminen Minna Nieminen is a Finnish rower. She won a silver medal in the women's lightweight double sculls at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-External links:*... |
6:56.61 | R | |
| 5 | Chrysi Biskitzi, Alexandra Tsiavou Alexandra Tsiavou Alexandra Tsiavou is a Greek rower.- External links :* at sports-reference.com... |
7:05.95 | R | |
| 6 | Alex White, Kirsten McCann | 7:20.51 | R |
Heat 3
| Rank | Rowers | Country | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xu Dongxiang Xu Dongxiang Xu Dongxiang ) is a female Chinese rower, who competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Major performances:*2002 Asian Games - 1st LW2X;*2004 Olympic Games - 4th LW2X;*2005 National Games - 1st LW2X/LW4X;... , Chen Haixia Chen Haixia Chen Haixia is a female Chinese rower.-Major performances:*2005 World Cup - 1st LW2X;*2005 National Games - 2nd LW2X/LW4X;*2006/2007 World Championships - 1st LW4X/6th LW2X;... |
6:57.58 | SA/B | |
| 2 | Katrin Olsen Katrin Olsen Katrin Olsen is a Danish–Faroese rower, and representens Denmark. She weights 61 kilos, and is therefore in the lightweight class... , Juliane Rasmussen Juliane Rasmussen Juliane Elander Rasmussen is a Danish rower. She weights 61 kilos, and is therefore in the lightweight class. She lives in Copenhagen.- 2008 Summer Olympics :... |
6:58.63 | SA/B | |
| 3 | Misaki Kumakura, Akiko Iwamoto | 7:05.67 | R | |
| 4 | Yaima Velazquez, Ismaray Marrero | 7:13.35 | R | |
| 5 | Ko Young-Eun, Ji Yoo-Jin | 7:39.70 | R |
Repechages
Qualification Rules: 1-3->SA/B, 4..->FCRepechage 1
| Rank | Rowers | Country | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Renee Hykel, Jennifer Goldsack Jennifer Goldsack Jennifer Goldsack is an American rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... |
7:22.22 | SA/B | |
| 2 | Sanna Stén Sanna Stén Sanna Stén is a Finnish rower. She won a silver medal in the women's lightweight double sculls at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-External links:*... , Minna Nieminen Minna Nieminen Minna Nieminen is a Finnish rower. She won a silver medal in the women's lightweight double sculls at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-External links:*... |
7:23.80 | SA/B | |
| 3 | Misaki Kumakura, Akiko Iwamoto | 7:30.92 | SA/B | |
| 4 | Alex White, Kirsten McCann | 7:48.04 | FC | |
| 5 | Natalya Voronova, Alexandra Opachanova | 7:54.12 | FC | |
| 6 | Ko Young-Eun, Ji Yoo-Jin | 8:03.51 | FC |
Repechage 2
| Rank | Rowers | Country | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hester Goodsell, Helen Casey Helen Casey Helen Casey is a British rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... |
7:24.27 | SA/B | |
| 2 | Chrysi Biskitzi, Alexandra Tsiavou Alexandra Tsiavou Alexandra Tsiavou is a Greek rower.- External links :* at sports-reference.com... |
7:24.55 | SA/B | |
| 3 | Yaima Velazquez, Ismaray Marrero | 7:32.14 | SA/B | |
| 4 | Gabriela Huerta, Lila Perez Rul | 7:41.97 | FC | |
| 5 | Camila Carvalho, Luciana Granato | 7:47.53 | FC |
Semifinal A/B 1
| Rank | Rowers | Country | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirsten van der Kolk Kirsten van der Kolk Kirsten Irene Merian van der Kolk is a rower from the Netherlands.Together with Marit van Eupen she participated at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney where they finished in sixth position in the lightweight double sculls. Four years later they took part in Athens at the 2004 Summer Olympics where... , Marit van Eupen Marit van Eupen Marit van Eupen is a rower from the Netherlands.Together with Kirsten van der Kolk she participated at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney where they finished in sixth position in the lightweight double sculls. Four years later they took part in Athens at the 2004 Summer Olympics where they won the... |
7:03.87 | FA | |
| 2 | Sanna Stén Sanna Stén Sanna Stén is a Finnish rower. She won a silver medal in the women's lightweight double sculls at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-External links:*... , Minna Nieminen Minna Nieminen Minna Nieminen is a Finnish rower. She won a silver medal in the women's lightweight double sculls at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-External links:*... |
7:03.91 | FA | |
| 3 | Berit Carow Berit Carow Berit Carow is a German rower. In 2006 she won second place the World Rowing Championships at the Dorney Lake, Eton, Great Britain, and in 2007 the World Rowing Championships in Munich, Germany. She represented her native country at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.-References:... , Marie-Louise Draeger |
7:04.95 | FA | |
| 4 | Katrin Olsen Katrin Olsen Katrin Olsen is a Danish–Faroese rower, and representens Denmark. She weights 61 kilos, and is therefore in the lightweight class... , Juliane Rasmussen Juliane Rasmussen Juliane Elander Rasmussen is a Danish rower. She weights 61 kilos, and is therefore in the lightweight class. She lives in Copenhagen.- 2008 Summer Olympics :... |
7:06.31 | FB | |
| 5 | Hester Goodsell, Helen Casey Helen Casey Helen Casey is a British rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... |
7:17.67 | FB | |
| 6 | Yaima Velazquez, Ismaray Marrero | 7:30.15 | FB |
Semifinal A/B 2
| Rank | Rowers | Country | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melanie Kok Melanie Kok Melanie Kok [pronounced "Cook"] is a Canadian rower. Kok won a bronze medal in the Women's Lightweight Double Sculls at the 2008 Olympic Games with partner Tracy Cameron.-University career:Kok earned a B.A... , Tracy Cameron Tracy Cameron Tracy Cameron Began Rowing in 2000 at the age of 25 by enrolling in the learn to row program, while attending the University of Calgary... |
7:10.70 | FA | |
| 2 | Xu Dongxiang Xu Dongxiang Xu Dongxiang ) is a female Chinese rower, who competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Major performances:*2002 Asian Games - 1st LW2X;*2004 Olympic Games - 4th LW2X;*2005 National Games - 1st LW2X/LW4X;... , Chen Haixia Chen Haixia Chen Haixia is a female Chinese rower.-Major performances:*2005 World Cup - 1st LW2X;*2005 National Games - 2nd LW2X/LW4X;*2006/2007 World Championships - 1st LW4X/6th LW2X;... |
7:11.59 | FA | |
| 3 | Chrysi Biskitzi, Alexandra Tsiavou Alexandra Tsiavou Alexandra Tsiavou is a Greek rower.- External links :* at sports-reference.com... |
7:11.99 | FA | |
| 4 | Renee Hykel, Jennifer Goldsack Jennifer Goldsack Jennifer Goldsack is an American rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... |
7:12.15 | FB | |
| 5 | Amber Halliday Amber Halliday Amber Halliday is a World Champion and Olympic lightweight rower from Adelaide, South Australia. Specialising in sculling, Halliday made her international debut in 1999, winning the Under-23 World Championship in Hamburg in the lightweight double scull with Hannah Every.She has since won three... , Marguerite Houston Marguerite Houston Marguerite Houston is a lightweight rower from Adelaide, South Australia. -References:... |
7:13.80 | FB | |
| 6 | Misaki Kumakura, Akiko Iwamoto | 7:16.13 | FB |
Final C
| Rank | Rowers | Country | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabriela Huerta, Lila Perez Rul | 7:17.21 | ||
| 2 | Alex White, Kirsten McCann | 7:20.49 | ||
| 3 | Camila Carvalho, Luciana Granato | 7:22.40 | ||
| 4 | Natalya Voronova, Alexandra Opachanova | 7:32.36 | ||
| 5 | Ko Young-Eun, Ji Yoo-Jin | 7:39.46 |
Final B
| Rank | Rowers | Country | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katrin Olsen Katrin Olsen Katrin Olsen is a Danish–Faroese rower, and representens Denmark. She weights 61 kilos, and is therefore in the lightweight class... , Juliane Rasmussen Juliane Rasmussen Juliane Elander Rasmussen is a Danish rower. She weights 61 kilos, and is therefore in the lightweight class. She lives in Copenhagen.- 2008 Summer Olympics :... |
7:06.94 | ||
| 2 | Amber Halliday Amber Halliday Amber Halliday is a World Champion and Olympic lightweight rower from Adelaide, South Australia. Specialising in sculling, Halliday made her international debut in 1999, winning the Under-23 World Championship in Hamburg in the lightweight double scull with Hannah Every.She has since won three... , Marguerite Houston Marguerite Houston Marguerite Houston is a lightweight rower from Adelaide, South Australia. -References:... |
7:07.17 | ||
| 3 | Misaki Kumakura, Akiko Iwamoto | 7:08.49 | ||
| 4 | Renee Hykel, Jennifer Goldsack Jennifer Goldsack Jennifer Goldsack is an American rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... |
7:09.02 | ||
| 5 | Hester Goodsell, Helen Casey Helen Casey Helen Casey is a British rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... |
7:11.24 | ||
| 6 | Yaima Velazquez, Ismaray Marrero | 7:20.07 |
Final A
| Rank | Rowers | Country | Time | Notes |
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Kirsten van der Kolk Kirsten van der Kolk Kirsten Irene Merian van der Kolk is a rower from the Netherlands.Together with Marit van Eupen she participated at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney where they finished in sixth position in the lightweight double sculls. Four years later they took part in Athens at the 2004 Summer Olympics where... , Marit van Eupen Marit van Eupen Marit van Eupen is a rower from the Netherlands.Together with Kirsten van der Kolk she participated at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney where they finished in sixth position in the lightweight double sculls. Four years later they took part in Athens at the 2004 Summer Olympics where they won the... |
6:54.74 | ||
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Sanna Stén Sanna Stén Sanna Stén is a Finnish rower. She won a silver medal in the women's lightweight double sculls at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-External links:*... , Minna Nieminen Minna Nieminen Minna Nieminen is a Finnish rower. She won a silver medal in the women's lightweight double sculls at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-External links:*... |
6:56.03 | ||
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Melanie Kok Melanie Kok Melanie Kok [pronounced "Cook"] is a Canadian rower. Kok won a bronze medal in the Women's Lightweight Double Sculls at the 2008 Olympic Games with partner Tracy Cameron.-University career:Kok earned a B.A... , Tracy Cameron Tracy Cameron Tracy Cameron Began Rowing in 2000 at the age of 25 by enrolling in the learn to row program, while attending the University of Calgary... |
6:56.68 | ||
| 4 | Berit Carow Berit Carow Berit Carow is a German rower. In 2006 she won second place the World Rowing Championships at the Dorney Lake, Eton, Great Britain, and in 2007 the World Rowing Championships in Munich, Germany. She represented her native country at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.-References:... , Marie-Louise Draeger |
6:56.72 | ||
| 5 | Xu Dongxiang Xu Dongxiang Xu Dongxiang ) is a female Chinese rower, who competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Major performances:*2002 Asian Games - 1st LW2X;*2004 Olympic Games - 4th LW2X;*2005 National Games - 1st LW2X/LW4X;... , Chen Haixia Chen Haixia Chen Haixia is a female Chinese rower.-Major performances:*2005 World Cup - 1st LW2X;*2005 National Games - 2nd LW2X/LW4X;*2006/2007 World Championships - 1st LW4X/6th LW2X;... |
7:01.90 | ||
| 6 | Chrysi Biskitzi, Alexandra Tsiavou Alexandra Tsiavou Alexandra Tsiavou is a Greek rower.- External links :* at sports-reference.com... |
7:04.61 |