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Ekaterina Karsten wins Olympic women's single sculls rowing gold at Sydney 2000
Ekaterina Karsten won the women's single sculls title in rowing at the Sydney Olympics on 23 September 2000.
2000-09-23 · Sydney International Regatta Centre, Penrith Lakes, Australia
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The story
Ekaterina Karsten won the women's single sculls title in rowing at the Sydney Olympics on 23 September 2000. The gold medal represented Belarus, with the competition recorded at Sydney International Regatta Centre, Penrith Lakes.
How it unfolded
Rumyana Neykova (Bulgaria) took silver; Katrin Rutschow-Stomporowski (Germany) took bronze. The complete medal order identifies the competition’s outcome, including the countries represented by the other medallists.
The wider picture
Rowing separated sweep boats from sculling boats and distinguished crew sizes. Coxless crews had no coxswain, while single scullers used two oars each and competed in their own final.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Ekaterina Karsten | Belarus |
| Silver | Rumyana Neykova | Bulgaria |
| Bronze | Katrin Rutschow-Stomporowski | Germany |
Sources
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