London, Aug 02 (ANI): Britain’s Helen Glover and Heather Stanning stormed to victory in the women’s Olympic pair to give the host nation their first gold medal of the London Olympic 2012. The win by clear water in front of 25,000 screaming fans was also the first Olympic gold medal ever to be won by a British women’s crew. The British duo had started as strong favourites for the title after dominating the international season and following their heat in which they set a new Olympic best time. Australia took silver and New Zealand the bronze.
