Final six decided in Lightweight Men's Double

(BEIJING, June 17) -- The six teams that will compete for Olympic qualification on Wednesday in the Lightweight Men's Double event were decided in two semifinal races on Tuesday, June 17, at the Final Olympic Qualification Regatta in Poznan, Poland. New Zealand, Portugal and Spain finished in the top three of the first semifinal; Canada, the Czech Republic and Slovakia finished first, second and third in the second semifinal. The other six teams in the semis will no longer be able to qualify for the Olympics.

Lightweight Men's Double, results:

Semifinal A:

New Zealand -- 6:17.95

Portugal -- 6:21.38

Spain -- 6:22.95

Slovakia -- 6:23.12

Ireland -- 6:29.71

Bulgaria -- 6:35.74

Semifinal B:

Canada -- 6:23.59

Czech Republic -- 6:25.37

Slovakia -- 6:26.28

Turkey -- 6:26.57

USA -- 6:30.40

Russia -- 6:36.18