Rowing at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's single sculls

Women's single sculls at the Games of the XXXI Olympiad
Venue	Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon
Date	6–13 August 2016
Competitors	32 from 32 nations
Winning time	7:21.54
Medalists
01 ! Kim Brennan  Australia 02 ! Gevvie Stone  United States 03 ! Duan Jingli  China
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01 !		Kim Brennan	Australia
02 !		Gevvie Stone	United States
03 !		Duan Jingli	China

The women's single sculls competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro was held on 6–13 August at the Lagoon Rodrigo de Freitas.

First three of each heat qualify to the quarterfinals, remainder goes to the repechage.

First two qualify to the quarterfinals.

9 August, 08:10

9 August, 08:20

9 August, 08:30

9 August, 08:40

Notes:

First three of each heat qualify to the final A.

First three of each heat qualify to the final C.

First three qualify to Final E, remainder to Final F.