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Rowing At The 2012 Summer Olympics
The Rowing (sport), rowing competitions at the 2012 Summer Olympics, 2012 Olympic Games in London were held from 28 July to 4 August 2012, at Dorney Lake which, for the purposes of the Games venue, was officially termed Eton Dorney. Fourteen medal events were contested by 550 athletes, 353 men and 197 women. Great Britain at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Great Britain was the most successful nation, topping the medal table with four golds and nine in total. New Zealand at the 2012 Summer Olympics, New Zealand finished second with three golds and five medals overall. Venue All of the rowing events were staged at the Eton Dorney Rowing Centre at Dorney Lake near Windsor Castle, west of London. The venue has eight lanes and is 2,200 m in length with a capacity of 30,000 spectators. Qualification Each competing nation may qualify one boat for each of the fourteen events. The majority of qualification places were awarded based on results at the 2011 World Rowing Championships, 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dorney Lake
Dorney Lake (also known as Eton College Rowing Centre, and as Eton Dorney as a 2012 Summer Olympics venue) is a purpose-built rowing lake and Meetings & Events Venue in England. It is near the village of Dorney, Buckinghamshire, and is around 3 km (2 miles) west of Windsor and Eton, close to the River Thames. The lake is privately owned and financed by Eton College, which spent £17 million developing it. Additional grants, totalling £500,000, were obtained from Sport England, UK Sport, the DCMS and SEEDA in order to build the lake's finish tower. The project was completed in 2006, after 10 years of construction. The facilities are hired out for rowing, as well as for canoeing, Hospitality, dragon boating, and triathlon. 2012 Olympic venue The lake was used as the 2012 Summer Olympic venue for rowing and canoe sprint, and as the 2012 Summer Paralympic venue for rowing. For the duration of the Olympics, the lake was officially referred to as Eton Dorney; confu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sculling
Sculling is the use of oars to propel a boat by moving them through the water on both sides of the craft, or moving one oar over the stern. A long, narrow boat with sliding seats, rigged with two oars per rower may be referred to as a scull, its oars may be referred to as sculls and a person rowing it referred to as sculler. Sculling is distinguished from Sweep (rowing), sweep rowing, whereby each boat crew member employs an oar, complemented by another crew member on the opposite side with an oar, usually with each pulling it with two hands and from stern sculling, which uses an oar to propel a vessel with side-to-side movements from the stern. Overview Sculling is a form of Watercraft rowing, rowing in which a boat is propelled by one or more rowers, each of whom operates two oars, one held in the fingers and upper palm of each hand. This contrasts with the other common method of rowing, Sweep (rowing), sweep rowing, in which each rower may use both hands to operate a singl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rowing At The 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's Quadruple Sculls
The Women's quadruple sculls competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London took place are at Dorney Lake which, for the purposes of the Games venue, is officially termed Eton Dorney. Schedule All times are British Summer Time (UTC+1) Results Heats First team of each heat qualify to the final, remainder goes to the repechage. Heat 1 Heat 2 Repechage First four qualify to the final. Finals Note: Strong headwinds Final B Final A References {{DEFAULTSORT:Rowing at the 2012 Summer Olympics - Women's quadruple sculls Rowing at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Women's quadruple sculls Women's rowing at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Women's quadruple sculls ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rowing At The 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's Lightweight Double Sculls
The Women's lightweight double sculls competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London took place are at Dorney Lake which, for the purposes of the Games venue, is officially termed Eton Dorney. Schedule All times are British Summer Time (UTC+1) Results Heats First two of each heat qualify to the semifinals, remainder goes to the repechage. Heat 1 Heat 2 Heat 3 Repechage First three qualify to the semifinal. Repechage 1 Repechage 2 Semifinals A/B Semifinal 1 Semifinal 2 Finals Final C Final B Final A References {{DEFAULTSORT:Rowing at the 2012 Summer Olympics - Women's lightweight double sculls Rowing at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Women's lightweight double sculls Women's rowing at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Women's lightweight double sculls ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rowing At The 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's Double Sculls
The Women's double sculls competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London took place are at Dorney Lake which, for the purposes of the Games venue, is officially termed Eton Dorney. Schedule All times are British Summer Time (UTC+1) Results Heats First two of each heat qualify to the final, remainder goes to the repeachge. Heat 1 Heat 2 Repechage First two qualify to the final. Finals Final B Final A References {{DEFAULTSORT:Rowing at the 2012 Summer Olympics - Women's double sculls Rowing at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Women's double sculls Women's rowing at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Women's double sculls ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rowing At The 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's Coxless Pair
The Women's coxless pair competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London took place at Dorney Lake which, for the purposes of the Games venue, is officially termed Eton Dorney. Schedule All times are British Summer Time (UTC+1) Results Heats First two of each heat qualify to the final, remainder goes to the repechage. Heat 1 Heat 2 Repechage First two qualify to the final. Finals Note: Strong headwinds Final B Final A References {{DEFAULTSORT:Rowing at the 2012 Summer Olympics - Women's coxless pair Rowing at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Women's coxless pair Women's rowing at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Women's coxless pair ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rowing At The 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's Single Sculls
The women's single sculls competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London took place are at Dorney Lake which, for the purposes of the Games venue, is officially termed Eton Dorney. Schedule All times are British Summer Time (UTC+1) Results Heats First four of each heat qualify to the quarterfinals, remainder goes to the repechage. Heat 1 Heat 2 Heat 3 Heat 4 Heat 5 Repechage First two qualify to the quarterfinals. Repechage 1 Repechage 2 Quarterfinals First three qualify to the semifinals. Quarterfinal 1 Quarterfinal 2 Quarterfinal 3 Quarterfinal 4 Semifinals Semifinals C/D First three qualify to Final C, remainder to Final D. =Semifinal 1= =Semifinal 2= Semifinals A/B First three qualify to Final A, remainder to Final B. =Semifinal 1= =Semifinal 2= Finals Final E Final D Final C Final B Final A References {{DEFAULTSORT:Rowing at the 2012 Summer Olympics - Women's single sculls Rowing at the 2012 Summer Olympics, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rowing At The 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's Eight
The men's eight competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London took place at Dorney Lake which, for the purposes of the Games venue, was officially termed Eton Dorney. It was held from 28 July to 1 August. There were 8 boats (72 competitors) from 8 nations. The event was won by Germany, the nation's first victory as "Germany" (the United Team of Germany, East Germany, and West Germany had combined for 5 gold medals). The German team beat the defending champions Canada, who took silver. Great Britain also slipped one place from their 2008 silver, taking bronze this time. Background This was the 26th appearance of the event. Rowing had been on the programme in 1896 but was cancelled due to bad weather. The men's eight has been held every time that rowing has been contested, beginning in 1900. Germany was favoured; after a disappointing performance at Beijing (finishing outside the main final), the Germans had taken three straight World Championships. Other contenders include ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rowing At The 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's Lightweight Coxless Four
The men's lightweight coxless four competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London took place are at Dorney Lake which, for the purposes of the Games venue, is officially termed Eton Dorney. Schedule All times are British Summer Time During British Summer Time (BST), civil time in the United Kingdom is advanced one hour forward of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), in effect changing the time zone from UTC+00:00 to UTC+01:00, so that mornings have one hour less daylight, and eve ... ( UTC+1) Results Heats First three of each heat qualify to the semifinals, remainder goes to the repechage. Heat 1 Heat 2 Heat 3 Repechage First three qualify to the semifinals. Semifinals First three qualify to the final. Semifinal 1 Semifinal 2 Finals Final B Final A References {{DEFAULTSORT:Rowing at the 2012 Summer Olympics - Men's lightweight coxless four Men's lightweight coxless four Men's events at the 2012 Summer Olympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rowing At The 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's Quadruple Sculls
The men's quadruple sculls competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London took place are at Dorney Lake which, for the purposes of the Games venue, is officially termed Eton Dorney. Schedule All times are British Summer Time (UTC+1) Results Heats First three of each heat qualify to the semifinals, remainder goes to the repechage. Heat 1 Heat 2 Heat 3 Repechage First three qualify to the semifinals. Semifinals First three qualify to Final A, remainder to Final B. Semifinal 1 Semifinal 2 Finals Final B Final A References {{DEFAULTSORT:Rowing at the 2012 Summer Olympics - Men's quadruple sculls Rowing at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Men's quadruple sculls Men's events at the 2012 Summer Olympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rowing At The 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's Coxless Four
The men's coxless four competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London took place at Dorney Lake which, for the purposes of the Games venue, is officially termed Eton Dorney. Schedule All times are British Summer Time (UTC+1) Results Heats First three of each heat qualify to the semifinals, remainder goes to the repeachge. Heat 1 Heat 2 Heat 3 Repechage First three qualify to the semifinals. Semifinals First three qualify to the final, remainder to Final B. Semifinal 1 Semifinal 2 Finals Final B Final A References {{DEFAULTSORT:Rowing at the 2012 Summer Olympics - Men's coxless four Rowing at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Men's coxless four Men's events at the 2012 Summer Olympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rowing At The 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's Lightweight Double Sculls
The Men's lightweight double sculls competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London took place are at Dorney Lake which, for the purposes of the Games venue, is officially termed Eton Dorney. Schedule All times are British Summer Time (UTC+1) Results Heats First two of each heat qualify to the semifinals, remainder goes to the repechage. Heat 1 Heat 2 Heat 3 Heat 4 Repechage First two qualify to the semifinals. Repechage 1 Repechage 2 Semifinals Semifinals C/D First three qualify to Final C, remainder to Final D. =Semifinal 1= =Semifinal 2= Semifinals A/B First three qualify to Final A, remainder to Final B. =Semifinal 1= =Semifinal 2= Finals Final D Final C Final B Final A References {{DEFAULTSORT:Rowing at the 2012 Summer Olympics - Men's lightweight double sculls Rowing at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Men's lightweight double sculls Men's events at the 2012 Summer Olympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
