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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, Korea. The event was held from 19 to 24 September.

Background

The Romanian rower

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had competed in the event since the 1981 season, and dominated it—with different partners—since the

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, where she won gold with

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. She gained the

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title with Horvat, and won the

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and

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with

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. 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

*
Volume 1 Part 1 – up to page 305

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

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rowing at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Women's coxless pair Rowing at the 1988 Summer Olympics Women's rowing at the 1988 Summer Olympics