Rowing at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's double sculls
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Women's double sculls competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing
was held between August 9 and 16 at the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park
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This rowing
event is a double scull event, meaning that each boat is propelled by a pair of 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 directly to the A final, with all others going to the repechage. The two repechage heats filled out the rest of the finals, with the best two boats in each repechage heat advancing to the A final and the remaining two boats in each repechage going to the B final.
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 the rest of the rankings, through 10th place.
In the A Final, Georgina
and Caroline Evers-Swindell
of New Zealand
defended their Double Sculls gold medal from the 2004 Summer Olympics
in a highly competitive race which saw them beat the German
crew by just 1/100th of a second (7:07.32 versus 7:07.33), and the third-placing British
crew by just 0.23 seconds. This was the first time in Olympic history that the Women's Double Sculls title had been successfully defended. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/olympic-games/news/article.cfm?c_id=502&objectid=10528815
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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
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
was held between August 9 and 16 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 scull event, meaning that each boat is propelled by a pair of 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 directly to the A final, with all others going to the repechage. The two repechage heats filled out the rest of the finals, with the best two boats in each repechage heat advancing to the A final and the remaining two boats in each repechage going to the B final.
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 the rest of the rankings, through 10th place.
In the A Final, Georgina
Georgina Evers-Swindell
Georgina Earl, formerly known as Georgina Evers-Swindell is a former New Zealand rower. She competed in the double sculls with her identical twin sister Caroline Meyer, and is a double Olympic gold medalist, having won at Athens in 2004 and Beijing in 2008...
and Caroline Evers-Swindell
Caroline Evers-Swindell
Caroline Meyer formerly known as Caroline Evers-Swindell is a former New Zealand rower. She is 179 cm tall and 80kg. She competed in the double sculls with her identical twin sister Georgina Earl...
of New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
defended their Double Sculls gold medal from the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
in a highly competitive race which saw them beat the German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
crew by just 1/100th of a second (7:07.32 versus 7:07.33), and the third-placing British
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
crew by just 0.23 seconds. This was the first time in Olympic history that the Women's Double Sculls title had been successfully defended. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/olympic-games/news/article.cfm?c_id=502&objectid=10528815
Schedule
All times are China Standard Time (UTC+8UTC+8
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| Date | Time | Round |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, August 9, 2008 | 16:40-17:00 | Heats |
| Monday, August 11, 2008 | 17:00-17:20 | Repechages |
| Friday, August 15, 2008 | 17:30-17:40 | Final B |
| Saturday, August 16, 2008 | 16:50-17:00 | Final A |
Medalists
Heat 1
| Rank | Rowers | Country | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgina Evers-Swindell Georgina Evers-Swindell Georgina Earl, formerly known as Georgina Evers-Swindell is a former New Zealand rower. She competed in the double sculls with her identical twin sister Caroline Meyer, and is a double Olympic gold medalist, having won at Athens in 2004 and Beijing in 2008... , Caroline Evers-Swindell Caroline Evers-Swindell Caroline Meyer formerly known as Caroline Evers-Swindell is a former New Zealand rower. She is 179 cm tall and 80kg. She competed in the double sculls with her identical twin sister Georgina Earl... |
7:03.92 | FA | |
| 2 | Annekatrin Thiele Annekatrin Thiele Annekatrin Thiele is a German rower. She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where she won a silver medal in double sculls.- References :... , Christiane Huth Christiane Huth Christiane Huth is a German rower. She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where she won a silver medal in double sculls.- References :... |
7:09.06 | R | |
| 3 | Megan Kalmoe Megan Kalmoe Megan Kalmoe, is a female crew rower who reached the final of the double sculls competition of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, with teammate Ellen Tomek, competing for the United States. The duo finished fifth overall, with a time of 7:17.53 over 2000m. The double trained at the U.S... , Ellen Tomek Ellen Tomek Ellen Tomek is an American rower. Along with Megan Kalmoe she finished 5th in the women's double sculls at the 2008 Summer Olympics.- External links :* at sports-reference.com... |
7:11.17 | R | |
| 4 | Ionelia Neacsu, Roxana Gabriela Cogianu | 7:12.17 | R | |
| 5 | Kateryna Tarasenko Kateryna Tarasenko Kateryna Tarasenko is a Ukrainian rower. Along with Yana Dementieva she finished 7th in the women's double sculls at the 2008 Summer Olympics.- External links :* at sports-reference.com... , Yana Dementieva Yana Dementieva Yana Mykhailivna Dementieva 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... |
7:25.03 | R |
Heat 2
| Rank | Rowers | Country | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Li Qin Li Qin Li Qin is a female Chinese rower, who competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Major performances:*2000 National Games/National Championships - 1st double sculls;... , Tian Liang Tian Liang (rower) Tian Liang is a female Chinese rower, who competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Major performances:*2005 National Games - 1st fours;*2007 World Cup Austria/Netherlands - 1st double sculls;... |
7:03.13 | FA | |
| 2 | Jitka Antošová, Gabriela Vařeková | 7:04.23 | R | |
| 3 | Elise Laverick Elise Laverick Elise Mary Laverick is a British rower. She won bronze at the 2004 Summer Olympics in the double scull with Sarah Winckless, and again at the 2008 Summer Olympics with Anna Bebington... , Anna Bebington Anna Bebington Anna Rose Watkins is a British rower. She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where she won a bronze medal in Double Sculls and has won 4 medals in the World Championships, most recently a successful defense of her world title with Katherine Grainger, in Bled, Slovenia in... |
7:08.65 | R | |
| 4 | Catriona Sens Catriona Sens Catriona Sens is an Australian rower.- External links :* at sports-reference.com* at rowingaustralia... , Sonia Mills |
7:13.25 | R | |
| 5 | Laura Schiavone, Elisabetta Sancassani Elisabetta Sancassani Elisabetta Sancassani is a female competition rower from Italy. A gold medal winner at the 2005 Mediterranean Games she twice represented her native country at the Summer Olympics: 2004 and 2008.-References:*... |
7:30.25 | R |
Repechage 1
| Rank | Rowers | Country | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elise Laverick Elise Laverick Elise Mary Laverick is a British rower. She won bronze at the 2004 Summer Olympics in the double scull with Sarah Winckless, and again at the 2008 Summer Olympics with Anna Bebington... , Anna Bebington Anna Bebington Anna Rose Watkins is a British rower. She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where she won a bronze medal in Double Sculls and has won 4 medals in the World Championships, most recently a successful defense of her world title with Katherine Grainger, in Bled, Slovenia in... |
6:54.92 | FA | |
| 2 | Annekatrin Thiele Annekatrin Thiele Annekatrin Thiele is a German rower. She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where she won a silver medal in double sculls.- References :... , Christiane Huth Christiane Huth Christiane Huth is a German rower. She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where she won a silver medal in double sculls.- References :... |
6:55.96 | FA | |
| 3 | Ionelia Neacsu, Roxana Gabriela Cogianu | 7:01.69 | FB | |
| 4 | Laura Schiavone, Elisabetta Sancassani Elisabetta Sancassani Elisabetta Sancassani is a female competition rower from Italy. A gold medal winner at the 2005 Mediterranean Games she twice represented her native country at the Summer Olympics: 2004 and 2008.-References:*... |
7:08.00 | FB |
Repechage 2
| Rank | Rowers | Country | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Megan Kalmoe Megan Kalmoe Megan Kalmoe, is a female crew rower who reached the final of the double sculls competition of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, with teammate Ellen Tomek, competing for the United States. The duo finished fifth overall, with a time of 7:17.53 over 2000m. The double trained at the U.S... , Ellen Tomek Ellen Tomek Ellen Tomek is an American rower. Along with Megan Kalmoe she finished 5th in the women's double sculls at the 2008 Summer Olympics.- External links :* at sports-reference.com... |
6:58.84 | FA | |
| 2 | Jitka Antošová, Gabriela Vařeková | 7:00.75 | FA | |
| 3 | Catriona Sens Catriona Sens Catriona Sens is an Australian rower.- External links :* at sports-reference.com* at rowingaustralia... , Sonia Mills |
7:04.30 | FB | |
| 4 | Kateryna Tarasenko Kateryna Tarasenko Kateryna Tarasenko is a Ukrainian rower. Along with Yana Dementieva she finished 7th in the women's double sculls at the 2008 Summer Olympics.- External links :* at sports-reference.com... , Yana Dementieva Yana Dementieva Yana Mykhailivna Dementieva 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... |
7:06.77 | FB |
Final B
| Rank | Rowers | Country | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kateryna Tarasenko Kateryna Tarasenko Kateryna Tarasenko is a Ukrainian rower. Along with Yana Dementieva she finished 7th in the women's double sculls at the 2008 Summer Olympics.- External links :* at sports-reference.com... , Yana Dementieva Yana Dementieva Yana Mykhailivna Dementieva 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... |
7:17.82 | ||
| 2 | Catriona Sens Catriona Sens Catriona Sens is an Australian rower.- External links :* at sports-reference.com* at rowingaustralia... , Sonia Mills |
7:19.73 | ||
| 3 | Ionelia Neacsu, Roxana Gabriela Cogianu | 7:20.99 | ||
| 4 | Laura Schiavone, Elisabetta Sancassani Elisabetta Sancassani Elisabetta Sancassani is a female competition rower from Italy. A gold medal winner at the 2005 Mediterranean Games she twice represented her native country at the Summer Olympics: 2004 and 2008.-References:*... |
7:29.22 |
Final A
| Rank | Rowers | Country | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Georgina Evers-Swindell Georgina Evers-Swindell Georgina Earl, formerly known as Georgina Evers-Swindell is a former New Zealand rower. She competed in the double sculls with her identical twin sister Caroline Meyer, and is a double Olympic gold medalist, having won at Athens in 2004 and Beijing in 2008... , Caroline Evers-Swindell Caroline Evers-Swindell Caroline Meyer formerly known as Caroline Evers-Swindell is a former New Zealand rower. She is 179 cm tall and 80kg. She competed in the double sculls with her identical twin sister Georgina Earl... |
7:07.32 | ||
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Annekatrin Thiele Annekatrin Thiele Annekatrin Thiele is a German rower. She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where she won a silver medal in double sculls.- References :... , Christiane Huth Christiane Huth Christiane Huth is a German rower. She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where she won a silver medal in double sculls.- References :... |
7:07.33 | ||
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Elise Laverick Elise Laverick Elise Mary Laverick is a British rower. She won bronze at the 2004 Summer Olympics in the double scull with Sarah Winckless, and again at the 2008 Summer Olympics with Anna Bebington... , Anna Bebington Anna Bebington Anna Rose Watkins is a British rower. She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where she won a bronze medal in Double Sculls and has won 4 medals in the World Championships, most recently a successful defense of her world title with Katherine Grainger, in Bled, Slovenia in... |
7:07.55 | ||
| 4 | Li Qin Li Qin Li Qin is a female Chinese rower, who competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Major performances:*2000 National Games/National Championships - 1st double sculls;... , Tian Liang Tian Liang (rower) Tian Liang is a female Chinese rower, who competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Major performances:*2005 National Games - 1st fours;*2007 World Cup Austria/Netherlands - 1st double sculls;... |
7:15.85 | ||
| 5 | Megan Kalmoe Megan Kalmoe Megan Kalmoe, is a female crew rower who reached the final of the double sculls competition of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, with teammate Ellen Tomek, competing for the United States. The duo finished fifth overall, with a time of 7:17.53 over 2000m. The double trained at the U.S... , Ellen Tomek Ellen Tomek Ellen Tomek is an American rower. Along with Megan Kalmoe she finished 5th in the women's double sculls at the 2008 Summer Olympics.- External links :* at sports-reference.com... |
7:17.53 | ||
| 6 | Miroslava Knapková Miroslava Knapková Miroslava Knapková is a Czech rower and World Champion from Single Sculls at Lake Bled on the 2011 World Rowing Championships.- References :* at sports-reference.com... , Gabriela Vařeková |
7:25.09 |