Qualification rules
A nation may earn up to 1 boat in each of the 14 Rowing events. Note that though crew members' names are given below, for boats which qualified at the 2007 World Championships the crew racing at the Olympics is not required to include the same crew members as the crew which qualified.Summary
Qualification timeline
''*'' Open to NOCs that are members of Organización Deportiva Panamericana, with the exception of USA and Canada. ''**'' Open to all NOCs except in the M1x, LM2x, W1x and LW2x events where the NOCs from Africa, Asia and Latin America are excluded.Single Sculls Men
Pairs Men
Double Sculls Men
Fours Men
Quadruple Sculls Men
Eights Men
Double Sculls Lightweight Men
Fours Lightweight Men
Single sculls women
Pairs Women
Double Sculls Women
Quadruple Sculls Women
Eights Women
Double Sculls Lightweight Women
''*'' Nation invited via Unused Quota Places.References