Rowing at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Rowing competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing were held from August 9 to August 17. The events took place at the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park, a special venue built for the games. Rowing has been a part of the Summer Olympics for many years, and the 2008 games were no different, with athletes from around the world competing in various rowing events. This sport tests strength, endurance, and teamwork, making it a thrilling event for spectators.

Qualification

The rowing events at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing needed qualified teams to compete. The process to decide which teams could join was set before the games began. This helped make sure that rowers from many countries could take part in the Olympic competition.

Medal table

* Host nation (China)

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	Great Britain	2	2	2	6
2	Australia	2	1	0	3
3	Canada	1	1	2	4
4	United States	1	1	1	3
5	China*	1	1	0	2
	Netherlands	1	1	0	2
	Poland	1	1	0	2
8	New Zealand	1	0	2	3
9	Denmark	1	0	1	2
	Romania	1	0	1	2
11	Bulgaria	1	0	0	1
	Norway	1	0	0	1
13	Germany	0	1	1	2
14	Czech Republic	0	1	0	1
	Estonia	0	1	0	1
	Finland	0	1	0	1
	Greece	0	1	0	1
	Italy	0	1	0	1
19	Belarus	0	0	2	2
	France	0	0	2	2
Totals (20 entries)		14	14	14	42

Medal summary

Men's events

Women's events