Anita Defrantz USA and her team of rowing women's eight with coxswain (8+) finishing at the 3rd place during the Montreal 1976 Olympic Games. Montreal, Canada, 18 July 1976.

The Soviet Team URS (Silver), the East German Team GDR (Gold) and the American Team USA (Bronze) at the medal ceremony for rowing women's eight with coxswain (8+) during the Montreal 1976 Olympic Games. Montreal, Canada, 18 July 1976.

James Tomkins AUS (3rd left) rows during a practice session at the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park ahead of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Beijing, China. 4 August 2008.

Anita Defrantz USA and her team of rowing women's coxed eights (Bronze) during the Montreal 1976 Olympic Games. Montreal, Canada, 18 July 1976.

The host nation enjoyed its best day so far with golds in the athletics, rowing and cycling. Meanwhile, Serena Williams joined an elite club of Golden Grand Slam winners, and Michael Phelps claimed his 18th Olympic gold.