Erin Cafaro, Lindsay Shoop, Anna Goodale, Elle Logan, Anne Cummins, Susan Francia, Caroline Lind, Caryn Davies, Mary Whipple of the U.S. row strokes during Women's Eight Final A of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games rowing event at Shunyi Rowing-Canoeing Park in Beijing, China, August 17, 2008. The US team won the gold medal of the event.

The United States claimed the women's eight rowing title at the Beijing Olympics on Sunday, clocking six minutes and 5.34 seconds in the final.

The Netherlands took the silver in 6:07.22, while the Romania got the bronze in 6:07.25.

(Xinhua News Agency August 17, 2008)