Gold medalists Germany's athletes celebrate during the awarding ceremony for the women's quadruple sculls final of rowing at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug. 11, 2016. (Xinhua/Yan Yan)
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Germany posted a time of 6 minutes and 49.39 seconds to win a gold medal in the women's quadruple sculls in the rowing regatta of the 2016 Olympics Games here on Thursday.
The Netherlands secured a silver medal with a time of 6 minutes and 50.33 seconds, edging Poland into third place in 6 minutes and 50.86 seconds.