Britain win Olympics rowing thriller as Dutch top table

The Dutch ended with four golds, one clear of traditional powerhouse Britain, who came back strongly after failing to win a single event at the Tokyo Games. The final of the men's eight was a tight battle between two-time reigning world champions Britain and the Netherlands. The teams swapped the lead in the early stages and the boats were neck-and-neck at the 1,000m half-way stage. But the British crew, who won bronze in Tokyo, stepped up a gear over the next 500m, stamping their authority on the race.