Source: Xinhua

08-17-2008 19:08

Special Report:   2008 Beijing Olympic Games

BEIJING, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- Britain won the Olympic gold medal in the lightweight men's double sculls on Sunday, adding to two its haul at the Olympic rowing regatta.

Zac Purchase and Mark Hunter of Great Britain celebrate during lightweight Men's Double Sculls Final A of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games rowing event at Shunyi Rowing-Canoeing Park in Beijing, China, Aug. 17, 2008. The British duet won the gold medal of the event.(Xinhua Photo)
Zac Purchase and Mark Hunter of Great Britain celebrate during lightweight 
Men's Double Sculls Final A of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games rowing event at 
Shunyi Rowing-Canoeing Park in Beijing, China, Aug. 17, 2008. The British 
duet won the gold medal of the event.(Xinhua Photo)

The gold came after Britain's men's four came from behind to take their third straight Olympic title on Saturday.