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The women's coxless pairs rowing competition at the 1988 Summer Olympics took place at the Han River Regatta Course in
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Volume 1 Part 2 – pages 306–587
Volume 1 Part 3 – pages 588–866
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Volume 2 Part 1 – up to page 144
Volume 2 Part 2 – pages 145–725
Seoul
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, Korea. The event was held from 19 to 24 September.
Background
The Romanian rower Rodica Arba had competed in the event since the 1981 season, and dominated it—with different partners—since the1984 Summer Olympics
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in Los Angeles
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, where she won gold with Elena Horvat. She gained the 1985 World Rowing Championships
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Medal summary
Medalists at the 1985 World Rowing Championships were:
Men's events
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title with Horvat, and won the 1986
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and 1987 World Rowing Championships
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Medal summary
Medalists at the 1987 World Rowing Championships were:
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with Olga Homeghi. Arba and Homeghi were the only team favoured to have a chance of winning the event at the 1988 Olympics. The East German rowers were regarded as medal contenders, as they had gained medals in the event at the last three World Championships. Canada were the reigning Pan American champions.
Previous W2- competitions
Results
Heats
Heat 1
Heat 2
Repechage
Heat 1
Heat 2
Finals
B final
A final
Notes
References
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Volume 1 Part 2 – pages 306–587
Volume 1 Part 3 – pages 588–866
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Volume 2 Part 1 – up to page 144
Volume 2 Part 2 – pages 145–725
External links
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