The men's
quadruple sculls
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event at the
2024 Summer Olympics
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took place from 27 to 31 July 2024 at the Stade nautique de Vaires-sur-Marne, National Olympic Nautical Stadium of Île-de-France,
Vaires-sur-Marne
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Vaires-sur-Marne is at the western end of the LGV Est high-speed rai ...
.
Background
This was the 13th appearance of the event, which was first held at the 1976 Olympics.
Qualification
Each
National Olympic Committee
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(NOC) was limited to a single boat (one rower) in the event since 1912.
Competition format
This
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 ...
event is a quadruple scull event, meaning that each boat is propelled by four rowers. The "scull" portion means that the rower uses two oars, one on each side of the boat; this contrasts with sweep rowing in which each rower has one oar and rows on only one side. The competition consists of two rounds. Finals are held to determine the placing of each boat. The course used the 2000 metres distance that became the Olympic standard in 1912.
During the first round two heats were held. The first two boats in each heat advanced to final A, while all others were relegated to the repechages.
The repechage offered rowers a second chance to qualify for Final A. The top two boats in the repechage moved on to Final A, with the remaining boats sent to Final B.
There are two finals. Final A determined the medalists and the places through 6th. Final B determined places seven through nine.
Schedule
The competition was held over six days.
[Olympic Schedule – Rowing]
, '' Olympics.com''. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
All times are Central European Summer Time
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(UTC+2
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As standard time (year-round)
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Results
Heats
The first three of each heat qualified for the final, while the remainder went to the repechage.
Heat 1
Heat 2
Repechage
The first two qualified for the final, while the remainder went to the B final and were out of medal contention.
Finals
Final B
Final A
References
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Men's quadruple sculls
Men's events at the 2024 Summer Olympics