On her feelings after winning the gold medal, Tang said: "It's just like a dream."

Germany is very strong in the event because it has claimed all the four Olympic gold medals in the event from 1992 to 2004.

The Olympic best time for the event was created by an British crew at Athens Olympics in 2004 with a result of 6 minutes 15.60 seconds. But the world best time of 6 minutes 10.80 seconds was made by Germans on a home course in Duisburg of Germany in May 1996.

Gold medallists (L-R) Tang Bin, Jin Ziwei, Xi Aihua and Zhang Yangyang of China pose during the medal presentation ceremony for the women's quadruple sculls final rowing competition at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at Shunyi Rowing-Canoeing Park August 17, 2008. [Agencies]

"Our coach told us before the final that we should relieve our pressure and show our normal capability. We rowed in unison and would never give up," Tang Bing said after the race.

On her feelings after winning the gold medal, Tang said: "It's just like a dream."

Germany is very strong in the event because it has claimed all the four Olympic gold medals in the event from 1992 to 2004.

The Olympic best time for the event was created by an British crew at Athens Olympics in 2004 with a result of 6 minutes 15.60 seconds. But the world best time of 6 minutes 10.80 seconds was made by Germans on a home course in Duisburg of Germany in May 1996.

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