Photos: Netherlands wins Women's Lightweight Double Sculls gold

Kirsten van der Kolk and Marit van Eupen of the Netherlands pose with their gold medals. (Photo credit: Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

The Netherlands won the Women's Lightweight Double Sculls rowing title at the Beijing 2008 Olympics on August 17, clocking 6:54.74 in the final.

Finland took the silver in 6:56.03, while Canada claimed the bronze in 6:56.68.

Kirsten van der Kolk and Marit van Eupen scull strokes. (Photo credit: Wu Xiaoling/Xinhua)

Kirsten van der Kolk and Marit van Eupen scull strokes. (Photo credit: Shen Hong/Xinhua)

Kirsten van der Kolk and Marit van Eupen celebrate. (Photo credit: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Kirsten van der Kolk and Marit van Eupen celebrate. (Photo credit: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)