The women's lightweight double sculls competition was one of the rowing events contested at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. The races were held at the Schinias Olympic Rowing Centre, located on the coast northeast of Athens, between 15 and 22 August 2004.
Event format
- The competition followed the standard Olympic rowing format, consisting of initial heats, a repechage round, semifinals, and final races (Final A for medals and Final B for classification).
- Each boat was crewed by two female athletes, each weighing no more than 59 kg (the lightweight restriction applies to the average crew weight rather than individual maximums).
- The course length for all rowing events, including this one, was 2000 metres.
Participation
- A total of 17 boats representing 17 National Olympic Committees entered the women's lightweight double sculls.
- The participating nations included a mix of traditional rowing powers and emerging programs from various continents.
Schedule
- Heats were conducted on 15 August.
- The repechage took place on 17 August.
- Semifinals were held on 19 August.
- Final A (medal race) and Final B (ranking race) were conducted on 22 August.
Results
- The final classifications, including the gold, silver, and bronze medalists, are not provided here due to insufficient encyclopedia information.
Historical context
- The women's lightweight double sculls was introduced to the Olympic programme at the 1996 Atlanta Games and has been contested at each Summer Olympics since.
- The event provides an opportunity for athletes from nations with smaller rowing programs to compete at the highest level under the lightweight weight class restrictions.
Venue
- The Schinias Olympic Rowing Centre featured a purpose‑built, eight‑lane, 2 km straight water course that met international federation (FISA) standards.
- The venue was used for both the rowing and canoe/kayak sprint competitions during the 2004 Games.
