British rowers Heather Stanning and Helen Glover have won the gold medal in the women's pair, Team GB's first gold of the Games.

The win by clear water in front of members of the British royal family was also the first Olympic gold medal 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 won the silver with a time of 7:29.86 and New Zealand won the bronze with a time of 7:30.19.