Host gets gold in Women's Quadruple Sculls

Tang Bin, Jin Ziwei, Xi Aihua and Zhang Yangyang of China scull stroke. (Photo credit: Wu Xiaoling/Xinhua)

(BEIJING, August 17) -- China (Tang Bin, Jin Ziwei, Xi Aihua and Zhang Yangyang) won gold in the Women's Quadruple Sculls with a time of 6:16.06, edging out Great Britain with spirited row in the final sprint. The British crew grabbed silver with a time of 6:17.37; bronze went to Germany, which finished in 6:19.56.

Britain started the race in the lead but China accelerated in the final 500 meters to grab gold in a thrilling sprint to the finish line. Germany beat Ukraine by just 0.46 seconds to claim bronze.

"I'm very proud to make a contribution to China's Rowing," said Jin after the race, "I'm very excited and very happy to realize the dream of getting a gold medal."

1. China -- 6:16.06

Tang Bin, Jin Ziwei, Xi Aihua, Zhang Yangyang

2. Great Britain -- 6:17.37

Annie Vernon, Debbie Flood, Frances Houghton, Katherine Grainger

3. Germany -- 6:19.56

Britta Oppelt, Manuela Lutze, Kathrin Boron, Stephanie Schiller

4. Ukraine -- 6:20.02

Svitlana Spiryukhova, Olena Olefirenko, Nataliya Lyal'chuk, Tetiana Kolesnikova

5. United States -- 6:25.86

Lia Pernell, Lindsay Meyer, Jen Kaido, Margot Shumway

6. Australia -- 6:30.05

Zoe Uphill, Amber Bradley, Kerry Hore, Amy Ives