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Rowing At The 2008 Summer Paralympics – Women's Single Sculls
The women's single sculls Rowing (sport), rowing competition at the 2008 Summer Paralympics was held from 9 to 11 September at the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park. The event was competed by Category A rowers, propelling boats by use of arms only. Winners of two heats qualified for the A Final. The remainder rowed in two repechage heats, with the first two in each qualifying for the A Final, the remainder rowing in the B Final. The event was won by Helene Raynsford, representing . Results Heats Heat 1 Rowed 9 September at 15:00. Heat 2 Rowed 9 September at 15:20. Repechage Heat 1 Rowed 10 September at 15:00. Heat 2 Rowed 10 September at 15:20. Final Round Final B Rowed 11 September at 15:00. Final A Rowed 11 September at 16:20. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Rowing at the 2008 Summer Paralympics - Women's single sculls Rowing at the 2008 Summer Paralympics 2008 in women's rowing Women's rowing in China ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park
The Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park () was built for the Rowing at the 2008 Summer Olympics, rowing, Canoeing at the 2008 Summer Olympics, canoeing and Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics, 10 km open-water swimming events in the 2008 Summer Olympics. It is located in Mapo Village in the Shunyi District in Beijing. The first competitions at the venue were held in August 2007, a year ahead of the 2008 Summer Olympics, 2008 Olympic Games for which it was built. The World Junior Rowing Championships, China Open Canoe/Kayak Slalom and China Canoe/Kayak Flatwater Open were all held in that month as part of the "Good Luck Beijing" series of sporting events. The Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics, 10 km marathon swimming event and the second qualifying event of the 2008 Summer Olympics were also held there. Slalom course The slalom course is generally considered to be difficult, even by Olympic standards. The water speed is 7.5 meters/second. With a drop of 6.3 meters (21 ft) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
