Australia claims women's single sculls gold; China takes bronze

Gold medalist Kim Brennan of Australia, silver medalist Genevra Stone of USA and bronze medalist Duan Jingli of China (from left to right)?pose with their medals in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, August 13, 2016. [Photo/Agencies]

RIO DE JANEIRO -- Kimberley Brennan from Australia claimed a gold medal in the women's single sculls in 7 minutes and 21.54 seconds in the rowing regatta of the 2016 Olympics Games here on Saturday.

Genevra Stone from the United States and Duan Jingli from China took silver and bronze, respectively in 7:22.92 and 7:24.13. Duan's bronze is the first Olympic medal for China in this class.

Following are the results of rowing women's single sculls final at the Rio Olympic Games here on Saturday:

1. Kimberley Brennan, Australia, 7:21.54

2. Genevra Stone, United States, 7:22.92

3. Duan Jingli, China, 7:24.13

4. Emma Twigg, New Zealand, 7:24.48

5. Jeannine Gmelin, Switzerland, 7:29.69

6. Magdalena Lobnig, Austria, 7:34.86