Romanian Constanta Burcica, 33, and Angela Alupei, 32, defending Olympic champions, took the gold in women's lightweight double sculls of Athens Olympic rowing on August 22.

Daniela Reimer and Claudia Blasberg of Germany, first placers in 2004 Munich and Poznan World Cups, came out second.

Kirsten van Der Kolk and Marit van Eupen of the Netherlands, sixth finishers in Sydney and gold medalists in 2003 Lucerne World Cup, won the bronze medal.

Chinese Xu Dongxiang and Li Qian finally ranked fifth.

Source: Xinhua