The entries for the final Olympic Qualification regatta to be held in Poland from 15-18 June have been received, and a total of 44 nations will try for the last remaining starting slots at the Olympic regatta in Beijing from 9 to 17 August.
The mens' single and lightweight men's double will be the most heavily contested events with 17 entries in each and only 3 Olympic spots available in the single and two in the lightweight double. In the men's eight, where only one qualification spot is still open, eight crews will do their utmost to finish first.
Regional qualification events took place around the world over the past year, with the primary qualification opportunity last year at the 2007 World Rowing Championships in Munich. There 129 boats secured their qualification places. In total, 465 athletes have already booked their tickets for Beijing through the various qualification events and only 28 boat spots (85 athletes) are still up for grabs in Poznan, which will bring the tally of boats that will compete in Beijing to 550 athletes in 202 boats.
This regatta also features the last international adaptive rowing regatta before the Paralympic Games regatta from 9 to 11 September 2008. Although qualification for the Paralympic Games was finalised in Munich last month, this regatta gives a final opportunity for international racing before the big event in September. Any crew is eligible to take part here in Poznan, whether qualified for the Paralympic Games or not. In total 25 adaptive crews will race in the usual four boat classes.
For the full list of entries and latest schedule click here. The website will also provide an event by event preview, race reports and photo galleries during and after the regatta.
The following number of qualification spots are to be determined during this event:
Women's single (W1x): 3
Men's single (M1x): 3
Women's pair (W2-): 2
Men's pair (M2-): 2
Women's double (W2x): 2
Men's double (M2x): 2
Men's four (M4-): 2
Lightweight women's double (LW2x): 2
Lightweight men's double (LM2x): 2
Lightweight men's four (LM4-): 2
Women's quad (W4x): 1
Men's quad (M4x): 2
Women's eight (W8+): 2
Men's eight (M8+): 1
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