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.
