Rowing at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's lightweight double sculls Semifinal A/B 1 Semifinal A/B 1

| Rank_ | Rowers | Country | Time_ | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirsten van der Kolk , Marit van Eupen | Netherlands | 7:03.87 | FA |
| 2 | Sanna Stén , Minna Nieminen | Finland | 7:03.91 | FA |
| 3 | Berit Carow , Marie-Louise Draeger | Germany | 7:04.95 | FA |
| 4 | Katrin Olsen , Juliane Rasmussen | Denmark | 7:06.31 | FB |
| 5 | Hester Goodsell , Helen Casey | Great Britain | 7:17.67 | FB |
| 6 | Yaima Velazquez , Ismaray Marrero | Cuba | 7:30.15 | FB |