GB women's double sculls gold

Katherine Grainger and Anna Watkins told ITV News their triumphant victory in the women's double sculls was a tough race. Watkins said the home crowd was really helpful, and made the second half of the race much easier.

Grainger said winning her gold medal in front of a home crowd was "more special than I could ever hope it to be."

Mayor of London Boris Johnson watched Katherine Grainger and Anna Watkins win gold in the women's double sculls earlier today from inside the Tobacco Dock with members of the armed forces. He was visiting the accommodation in the old tobacco warehouse to see if conditions inside were adequate.

He was somewhat confused by the race, and the rules, and who was taking part, but cheered Team GB along merrily anyway.

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The BBC Olympics presenter Clare Balding tweeted her reactions during Katherine Grainger and Anna Watkins' victory in the women's double sculls:

After three silvers, Katherine Grainger gave the BBC her reaction to finally becoming a gold medal-winning Olympian:

After a trio of silvers at the last three Games, Katherine Grainger is set to begin her final quest for an Olympic gold medal.

The 36-year-old Scot, already Britain's most successful rower, partners Anna Watkins in the final of the women's double sculls at Eton Dorney as she bids to could crown a wonderful career on home waters.