Rowing at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's quadruple sculls
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Women's quadruple 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 quadruple scull event, meaning that each boat is propelled by four rowers. The "scull" portion means that each 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. The competition consists 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.
During the first round two heats were held. The top boat in each heat advanced to the A final, while all others went to the repechage. A single repechage heat was held, with the top four boats moving on to the A final and the remaining two being sent to the B final.
The second 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 to the two remaining crews, giving them places of 7th and 8th.
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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
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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 quadruple scull event, meaning that each boat is propelled by four rowers. The "scull" portion means that each 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. The competition consists 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.
During the first round two heats were held. The top boat in each heat advanced to the A final, while all others went to the repechage. A single repechage heat was held, with the top four boats moving on to the A final and the remaining two being sent to the B final.
The second 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 to the two remaining crews, giving them places of 7th and 8th.
Schedule
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| Date | Time | Round |
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| Sunday, August 10, 2008 | 16:30-16:50 | Heats |
| Tuesday, August 12, 2008 | 16:50-17:00 | Repechage |
| Saturday, August 16, 2008 | 15:00-15:10 | Final B |
| Sunday, August 17, 2008 | 16:30-16:40 | Final A |
Medalists
| ' Tang Bin Tang Bin Tang Bin is a female Chinese rower, who competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Major performances:*2005 National Games - 1st fours;*2007 World Championships - 3rd quadruple sculls;*2007 World Cup Amsterdam - 1st quadruple sculls... Xi Aihua Xi Aihua Xi Aihua is a female Chinese rower, who will compete for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Major performances:*2001/2005 National Games - 2nd eights/single sculls;*2002 National Championships - 1st double/quadruple sculls;... Jin Ziwei Jin Ziwei Jin Ziwei is a female Chinese rower. She competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Major performances:*2005 National Games - 1st double sculls*2007 World Championships - 3rd quadruple sculls-References:... Zhang Yangyang Zhang Yangyang Zhang Yangyang |Siping]], Jilin) is a female Chinese rower, who competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Records:*2006/2007 National Championships - 3rd single sculls;*2007/2008 World Cup Austria/Munich - 4th quadruple sculls;... |
' Annie Vernon Annie Vernon Annabel Morwenna Vernon is an English rower.She was educated at Wadebridge School, Downing College, Cambridge and King's College London .... Debbie Flood Debbie Flood Deborah Kirsty "Debbie" Flood is an English female rower, noteworthy for winning Silver Medals in the Quadruple Sculls at both the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games.... Frances Houghton Frances Houghton Frances Julia P. Houghton is an English female rower, noteworthy for winning Silver Medals in the Quadruple Sculls at both the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games.... Katherine Grainger Katherine Grainger Katherine Grainger MBE is a Scottish rower.Her family moved to Netherley, Aberdeenshire and Katherine represents Edinburgh's St Andrew Boat Club in rowing events. She trained on the River Dee, which has the distinction of being the only river she has fallen into whilst rowing.She is a three time... |
' Britta Oppelt Britta Oppelt Britta Oppelt is an Olympic-medaling sculler who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, and represented Germany where she competed in the double sculls, and took home the silver medal along with teammate Peggy Waleska.-External links:*... Manuela Lutze Manuela Lutze Manuela Lutze is a multi Olympic-medaling sculler who competed in four Olympics, winning two gold medals and a bronze medal. In addition, she has also won 4 Gold Medals in the Quadruple Sculls event at the World Championships, beginning with Cologne, Germany in 1998-External links:*... Kathrin Boron Kathrin Boron Kathrin Boron is a German sculler, and four-time Olympic gold medalist... Stephanie Schiller Stephanie Schiller Stephanie Schiller is an Olympic-medalist sculler, winning a bronze medal.-External links:*... |
Heat 1
| Rank | Rowers | Country | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tang Tang Bin Tang Bin is a female Chinese rower, who competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Major performances:*2005 National Games - 1st fours;*2007 World Championships - 3rd quadruple sculls;*2007 World Cup Amsterdam - 1st quadruple sculls... , Xi Xi Aihua Xi Aihua is a female Chinese rower, who will compete for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Major performances:*2001/2005 National Games - 2nd eights/single sculls;*2002 National Championships - 1st double/quadruple sculls;... , Jin Jin Ziwei Jin Ziwei is a female Chinese rower. She competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Major performances:*2005 National Games - 1st double sculls*2007 World Championships - 3rd quadruple sculls-References:... , Zhang Zhang Yangyang Zhang Yangyang |Siping]], Jilin) is a female Chinese rower, who competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Records:*2006/2007 National Championships - 3rd single sculls;*2007/2008 World Cup Austria/Munich - 4th quadruple sculls;... |
6:11.83 | FA | |
| 2 | Spiryukhova, Olefirenko Olena Olefirenko Olena Ivanivna Olefirenko is a Ukrainian rower. At the 2004 Olympics she was disqualified with her team when she was tested positive for ethamivan.- External links :* at sports-reference.com... , Lyal’chuk, Kolesnikova Tetiana Kolesnikova Tetiana Mykolaïvna Kolesnikova is a Ukrainian rower. At the 2004 Olympics she was disqualified with her team after one of her teammates, Olena Olefirenko, tested positive for ethamivan.- References :* at sports-reference.com... |
6:17.84 | R | |
| 3 | de Jong Rachelle de Jong -Summary:Rachelle de Jong is a Canadian rower from Regina, Saskatchewan.At the 2002 World Championships, she won a silver medal in the women's four. At the 2008 Summer Olympics, she finished in 8th place in the women's quad sculls.... , de Zwager Anna-Marie de Zwager Anna-Marie de Zwager is a Canadian rower from Victoria, British Columbia.At the 2004 Summer Olympics, she finished in 7th place in the women's eight event, and at the 2008 Summer Olympics, she finished in 8th place in the women's quad sculls.She attended the University of Victoria where she also... , Hanson Janine Hanson Janine Hanson is a Canadian rower from Winnipeg. Currently on the Canadian National team.At the 2008 Summer Olympics, she finished in 8th place in the women's quad sculls.... , Guloien Krista Guloien Krista Guloien is a Canadian rower from Port Moody, British Columbia.At the 2008 Summer Olympics, she competed in the women's quad sculls. She studied criminology at Simon Fraser University.... |
6:23.27 | R | |
| 4 | Kalinovskaya, Dorodnova Oksana Dorodnova Оksana Anatolyevna Dorodnova is a Russian rower who competed for the Russia in the four Summer Olympics.In 2000 she was a crew member of the Russia boat which won the bronze medal in the quadruple sculls event.-External links:*... , Merk Larisa Merk Larisa Viktorovna Merk is a Russian rower who competed for Russia in four Summer Olympics.In 2000 she was a crew member of the Russia boat which won the bronze medal in the quadruple sculls event.-External links:*... , Levina Yuliya Levina Yuliya Aleksandrovna Levina is a Russian rower who competed for the Russia in the three Summer Olympics.In 2000 she was a crew member of the Russia boat which won the bronze medal in the quadruple sculls event.-External links:*... |
6:26.21 | R |
Heat 2
| Rank | Rowers | Country | Time | Notes |
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| 1 | Vernon Annie Vernon Annabel Morwenna Vernon is an English rower.She was educated at Wadebridge School, Downing College, Cambridge and King's College London .... , Flood Debbie Flood Deborah Kirsty "Debbie" Flood is an English female rower, noteworthy for winning Silver Medals in the Quadruple Sculls at both the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games.... , Houghton Frances Houghton Frances Julia P. Houghton is an English female rower, noteworthy for winning Silver Medals in the Quadruple Sculls at both the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games.... , Grainger Katherine Grainger Katherine Grainger MBE is a Scottish rower.Her family moved to Netherley, Aberdeenshire and Katherine represents Edinburgh's St Andrew Boat Club in rowing events. She trained on the River Dee, which has the distinction of being the only river she has fallen into whilst rowing.She is a three time... |
6:13.70 | FA | |
| 2 | Oppelt Britta Oppelt Britta Oppelt is an Olympic-medaling sculler who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, and represented Germany where she competed in the double sculls, and took home the silver medal along with teammate Peggy Waleska.-External links:*... , Lutze Manuela Lutze Manuela Lutze is a multi Olympic-medaling sculler who competed in four Olympics, winning two gold medals and a bronze medal. In addition, she has also won 4 Gold Medals in the Quadruple Sculls event at the World Championships, beginning with Cologne, Germany in 1998-External links:*... , Boron Kathrin Boron Kathrin Boron is a German sculler, and four-time Olympic gold medalist... , Schiller Stephanie Schiller Stephanie Schiller is an Olympic-medalist sculler, winning a bronze medal.-External links:*... |
6:15.26 | R | |
| 3 | Pernell, Meyer, Kaido, Shumway | 6:19.89 | R | |
| 4 | Ives, Hore Kerry Hore Kerry Hore is an Australian rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... , Uphill, Bradley Amber Bradley Amber Bradley is an Australian rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... |
6:20.95 | R |
Repechage
Qualification Rules: 1-4->FA, 5..->FB| Rank | Rowers | Country | Time | Notes |
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| 1 | Oppelt Britta Oppelt Britta Oppelt is an Olympic-medaling sculler who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, and represented Germany where she competed in the double sculls, and took home the silver medal along with teammate Peggy Waleska.-External links:*... , Lutze Manuela Lutze Manuela Lutze is a multi Olympic-medaling sculler who competed in four Olympics, winning two gold medals and a bronze medal. In addition, she has also won 4 Gold Medals in the Quadruple Sculls event at the World Championships, beginning with Cologne, Germany in 1998-External links:*... , Boron Kathrin Boron Kathrin Boron is a German sculler, and four-time Olympic gold medalist... , Schiller Stephanie Schiller Stephanie Schiller is an Olympic-medalist sculler, winning a bronze medal.-External links:*... |
6:36.17 | FA | |
| 2 | Pernell, Meyer, Kaido, Shumway | 6:39.53 | FA | |
| 3 | Ives, Hore Kerry Hore Kerry Hore is an Australian rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... , Uphill, Bradley Amber Bradley Amber Bradley is an Australian rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... |
6:41.39 | FA | |
| 4 | Spiryukhova, Olefirenko Olena Olefirenko Olena Ivanivna Olefirenko is a Ukrainian rower. At the 2004 Olympics she was disqualified with her team when she was tested positive for ethamivan.- External links :* at sports-reference.com... , Lyal’chuk, Kolesnikova Tetiana Kolesnikova Tetiana Mykolaïvna Kolesnikova is a Ukrainian rower. At the 2004 Olympics she was disqualified with her team after one of her teammates, Olena Olefirenko, tested positive for ethamivan.- References :* at sports-reference.com... |
6:41.45 | FA | |
| 5 | de Jong Rachelle de Jong -Summary:Rachelle de Jong is a Canadian rower from Regina, Saskatchewan.At the 2002 World Championships, she won a silver medal in the women's four. At the 2008 Summer Olympics, she finished in 8th place in the women's quad sculls.... , de Zwager Anna-Marie de Zwager Anna-Marie de Zwager is a Canadian rower from Victoria, British Columbia.At the 2004 Summer Olympics, she finished in 7th place in the women's eight event, and at the 2008 Summer Olympics, she finished in 8th place in the women's quad sculls.She attended the University of Victoria where she also... , Hanson Janine Hanson Janine Hanson is a Canadian rower from Winnipeg. Currently on the Canadian National team.At the 2008 Summer Olympics, she finished in 8th place in the women's quad sculls.... , Guloien Krista Guloien Krista Guloien is a Canadian rower from Port Moody, British Columbia.At the 2008 Summer Olympics, she competed in the women's quad sculls. She studied criminology at Simon Fraser University.... |
6:46.60 | FB | |
| 6 | Kalinovskaya, Dorodnova Oksana Dorodnova Оksana Anatolyevna Dorodnova is a Russian rower who competed for the Russia in the four Summer Olympics.In 2000 she was a crew member of the Russia boat which won the bronze medal in the quadruple sculls event.-External links:*... , Merk Larisa Merk Larisa Viktorovna Merk is a Russian rower who competed for Russia in four Summer Olympics.In 2000 she was a crew member of the Russia boat which won the bronze medal in the quadruple sculls event.-External links:*... , Levina Yuliya Levina Yuliya Aleksandrovna Levina is a Russian rower who competed for the Russia in the three Summer Olympics.In 2000 she was a crew member of the Russia boat which won the bronze medal in the quadruple sculls event.-External links:*... |
6:51.14 | FB |
Final B
| Rank | Rowers | Country | Time | Notes |
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| 1 | Kalinovskaya, Dorodnova Oksana Dorodnova Оksana Anatolyevna Dorodnova is a Russian rower who competed for the Russia in the four Summer Olympics.In 2000 she was a crew member of the Russia boat which won the bronze medal in the quadruple sculls event.-External links:*... , Merk Larisa Merk Larisa Viktorovna Merk is a Russian rower who competed for Russia in four Summer Olympics.In 2000 she was a crew member of the Russia boat which won the bronze medal in the quadruple sculls event.-External links:*... , Levina Yuliya Levina Yuliya Aleksandrovna Levina is a Russian rower who competed for the Russia in the three Summer Olympics.In 2000 she was a crew member of the Russia boat which won the bronze medal in the quadruple sculls event.-External links:*... |
6:28.10 | ||
| 2 | de Jong Rachelle de Jong -Summary:Rachelle de Jong is a Canadian rower from Regina, Saskatchewan.At the 2002 World Championships, she won a silver medal in the women's four. At the 2008 Summer Olympics, she finished in 8th place in the women's quad sculls.... , de Zwager Anna-Marie de Zwager Anna-Marie de Zwager is a Canadian rower from Victoria, British Columbia.At the 2004 Summer Olympics, she finished in 7th place in the women's eight event, and at the 2008 Summer Olympics, she finished in 8th place in the women's quad sculls.She attended the University of Victoria where she also... , Hanson Janine Hanson Janine Hanson is a Canadian rower from Winnipeg. Currently on the Canadian National team.At the 2008 Summer Olympics, she finished in 8th place in the women's quad sculls.... , Guloien Krista Guloien Krista Guloien is a Canadian rower from Port Moody, British Columbia.At the 2008 Summer Olympics, she competed in the women's quad sculls. She studied criminology at Simon Fraser University.... |
6:28.78 |
Final A
| Rank | Rowers | Country | Time | Notes |
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Tang Tang Bin Tang Bin is a female Chinese rower, who competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Major performances:*2005 National Games - 1st fours;*2007 World Championships - 3rd quadruple sculls;*2007 World Cup Amsterdam - 1st quadruple sculls... , Xi Xi Aihua Xi Aihua is a female Chinese rower, who will compete for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Major performances:*2001/2005 National Games - 2nd eights/single sculls;*2002 National Championships - 1st double/quadruple sculls;... , Jin Jin Ziwei Jin Ziwei is a female Chinese rower. She competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Major performances:*2005 National Games - 1st double sculls*2007 World Championships - 3rd quadruple sculls-References:... , Zhang Zhang Yangyang Zhang Yangyang |Siping]], Jilin) is a female Chinese rower, who competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Records:*2006/2007 National Championships - 3rd single sculls;*2007/2008 World Cup Austria/Munich - 4th quadruple sculls;... |
6:16.06 | ||
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Vernon Annie Vernon Annabel Morwenna Vernon is an English rower.She was educated at Wadebridge School, Downing College, Cambridge and King's College London .... , Flood Debbie Flood Deborah Kirsty "Debbie" Flood is an English female rower, noteworthy for winning Silver Medals in the Quadruple Sculls at both the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games.... , Houghton Frances Houghton Frances Julia P. Houghton is an English female rower, noteworthy for winning Silver Medals in the Quadruple Sculls at both the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games.... , Grainger Katherine Grainger Katherine Grainger MBE is a Scottish rower.Her family moved to Netherley, Aberdeenshire and Katherine represents Edinburgh's St Andrew Boat Club in rowing events. She trained on the River Dee, which has the distinction of being the only river she has fallen into whilst rowing.She is a three time... |
6:17.37 | ||
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Oppelt Britta Oppelt Britta Oppelt is an Olympic-medaling sculler who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, and represented Germany where she competed in the double sculls, and took home the silver medal along with teammate Peggy Waleska.-External links:*... , Lutze Manuela Lutze Manuela Lutze is a multi Olympic-medaling sculler who competed in four Olympics, winning two gold medals and a bronze medal. In addition, she has also won 4 Gold Medals in the Quadruple Sculls event at the World Championships, beginning with Cologne, Germany in 1998-External links:*... , Boron Kathrin Boron Kathrin Boron is a German sculler, and four-time Olympic gold medalist... , Schiller Stephanie Schiller Stephanie Schiller is an Olympic-medalist sculler, winning a bronze medal.-External links:*... |
6:19.56 | ||
| 4 | Spiryukhova, Olefirenko Olena Olefirenko Olena Ivanivna Olefirenko is a Ukrainian rower. At the 2004 Olympics she was disqualified with her team when she was tested positive for ethamivan.- External links :* at sports-reference.com... , Lialchuk Nataliya Lialchuk Nataliya Lialchuk is a Ukrainian rower. She finished 4th in the women's quadruple sculls at the 2008 Summer Olympics.- External links :* at sports-reference.com... , Kolesnikova Tetiana Kolesnikova Tetiana Mykolaïvna Kolesnikova is a Ukrainian rower. At the 2004 Olympics she was disqualified with her team after one of her teammates, Olena Olefirenko, tested positive for ethamivan.- References :* at sports-reference.com... |
6:20.02 | ||
| 5 | Pernell, Meyer, Kaido, Shumway | 6:25.86 | ||
| 6 | Ives, Hore Kerry Hore Kerry Hore is an Australian rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... , Uphill, Bradley Amber Bradley Amber Bradley is an Australian rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... |
6:30.05 |