Lightweights
Lightweight men cannot weigh more than 72.5kg and the average of the whole crew cannot exceed 70kg (single sculler 72.5kg).
Lightweight women cannot weigh more than 59kg and the average weight in the whole boat cannot exceed 57kg (single sculler 59kg).

Regatta
Championship races are rowed over 2000 metres (1 mile 427 yards) in 6 lanes which are straight and buoyed. There are up to 4 rounds - heats, repechages, semi-finals and finals. The repechage round is for losing crews in the heats, meaning that every crew that loses in a heat has a second chance before being eliminated. The draw is conducted round by round according to alternative and previously undisclosed systems. The first three crews in each semi-final compete in the A final, and the last three in each semi-final compete in the B final for places 7 to 12. Gold, silver and bronze are awarded for the first three crews to cross the line in the A final.

Olympic and Rowing World Cup Programmes
Men's rowing in the programme of the Olympic dates from 1896; women's from 1976 and lightweights from 1996. The Olympic rowing programme is as follows:

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