| Lifesaving – women's board race at the 2001 World Games | |||||||
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| Venue | Iwaki Island Park, Iwaki, Japan | ||||||
| Date | 26 August 2001 | ||||||
| Competitors | 26 from 9 nations | ||||||
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The women's board race in lifesaving at the 2001 World Games took place on 26 August 2001 at the Iwaki Island Park in Iwaki, Japan. [1]
A total of 26 athletes entered the competition. The best eight athletes from each heat advances to the final.
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