The British Women’s coxless quadruple sculls title just missed on the gold medal by half a boat, as Germany took the honours.

Ukraine only just took the bronze medal by half a second ahead of the defending champions Australia.

The Germans how now gone undefeated in this event since the 1988 Summer Games held in Seoul.

The German team of Kathrin Boron, Meike Evers, Manuela Lutze and Kerstin El Qalqili have never beaten in this event.