Rowing
Rowing is the act of propelling a human-powered watercraft using the sweeping motions of oars to displace water and generate reactional propulsion. Rowing is functionally similar to paddling, but rowing requires oars to be mechanically a ...
competitions at the
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and officially branded as Beijing 2008 (), were an international multisport event held from 8 to 24 August 2008, in Beijing, China. A total of 10,942 athletes fro ...
in Beijing were held from August 9 to August 17, at the
Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park.
Qualification
Medal table
Medal summary
Men's events
Women's events
See also
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Rowing at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
References
External links
FISA - International Rowing FederationRowing medal Standingsfrom the official Beijing Olympics website.
Rowing – Official Results Book
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Events at the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008
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Olympics
The modern Olympic Games (Olympics; ) are the world's preeminent international sporting events. They feature summer and winter sports competitions in which thousands of athletes from around the world participate in a variety of competit ...
Rowing competitions in China