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Rowing At The 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's Double Sculls
The men's double sculls competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia took place are at Sydney International Regatta Centre. Competition format 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. Semifinals were named based on which finals they fed, with each semifinal having two possible finals. With 16 boats in heats, the best boats qualify directly for the semi-finals. All other boats progress to the repechage round, which offers a second chance to qualify for the semi-finals. Unsuccessful boats from the repechage must proceed t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sydney International Regatta Centre
The Sydney International Regatta Centre (SIRC), located in Penrith, New South Wales, Penrith, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, is a Rowing at the 2000 Summer Olympics, rowing and Canoeing at the 2000 Summer Olympics, canoe sprint venue built for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, 2000 Summer Olympics. It is now a popular sporting venue, with the Head of the River (Australia), Head of the River Regatta held annually. Description The Sydney International Regatta Centre (SIRC) is a 196-hectare outdoor sport and entertainment facility, for both on and off the water activities.Penrith Lakes. (2015). History of the Penrith Lakes Scheme. Sydney, Australia. 1–2. Retrieved from http://admin.penrithlakes.com.au/content/2015/03/HISTORY-OF-THE-PENRITH-LAKES-SCHEME_MARCH-2015.pdf SIRC was built as part of the larger Penrith Lakes Scheme consisting of 2000-hectares of former quarrying land, redesigned to accommodate 6 major lakesincluding the Sydney International Regatta Centre. Its construct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frédéric Kowal
Frédéric Kowal (born 2 October 1970 in Nogent-sur-Seine) is a French rower. References * * 1970 births Living people French male rowers Rowers at the 1996 Summer Olympics Rowers at the 2000 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for France Olympic rowers of France Olympic medalists in rowing Medalists at the 1996 Summer Olympics 20th-century French people {{France-rowing-Olympic-medalist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bo Kaliszan
Bo Kaliszan (born 28 November 1973) is a Danish rowing (sport), rower. He competed in the Rowing at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's double sculls, men's double sculls event at the 2000 Summer Olympics. References 1973 births Living people Danish male rowers Olympic rowers for Denmark Rowers at the 2000 Summer Olympics Rowers from Copenhagen {{Denmark-rowing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
