Rowing at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's lightweight double sculls

Women's lightweight double sculls at the Games of the XXXI Olympiad
Venue	Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon
Date	8–12 August 2016
Competitors	40 from 20 nations
Winning time	7:04.73
Medalists
01 ! Ilse Paulis Maaike Head  Netherlands 02 ! Lindsay Jennerich Patricia Obee  Canada 03 ! Huang Wenyi Pan Feihong  China
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01 !		Ilse Paulis Maaike Head	Netherlands
02 !		Lindsay Jennerich Patricia Obee	Canada
03 !		Huang Wenyi Pan Feihong	China

The women's lightweight double sculls competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro was held on 8–12 August at the Lagoon Rodrigo de Freitas.

First two of each heat qualify to the semifinals, remainder goes to the repechage.

First two of each heat qualify to the semifinals A/B, remainder goes to the semifinals C/D.

First three of each heat qualify to the Final C, remainder goes to the Final D.

First three of each heat qualify to the Final A, remainder goes to the Final B.

First three of each heat qualify to the Final A, remainder goes to the Final B.