Great Britain finish fifth in the women's eight final

Great Britain finished in a disappointing fifth place in the women's eight final this afternoon.

Against the world's best Team GB never really got going, struggling to keep pace with a strong field.

The United States dominated the race from the outset to claim a deserved gold medal.

Canada and the Netherlands enjoyed a close race behind the US, finishing in silver and bronze respectively.

Team GB were left lagging behind in a race to finish fifth with former Olympic champions Romania.