Medalists
Heats
The 14 teams first raced in two heats. The top three finishers from each of the heats advanced directly to the final, and the remaining 8 teams moved on to the semifinal. The heats were raced on August 23, 2004.Semifinal
The top three finishers in the semifinal advanced to the final, joining the six teams who had moved directly from the heats. All other teams were eliminated. The semifinals were raced on August 25, 2004.Final
The final was raced on August 27, 2004.References