Olympic rowing champions 'overwhelmed'

Helen Glover and Heather Stanning have praised the efforts of their competitors this afternoon, shortly after becoming Britain's the first female Olympic rowing champions. They said they could not let themselves think they had won until they passed the finish line.

Heather Stanning said they were delighted and overwhelmed at being the first athletes from Team GB to win a gold medal, and the attention they have received. They are confident they have won "the first of many."