Eight GB crews make final

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Alan Campbell led the way in the single-sculls and was soon followed into the finals by the double sculls of Matt Wells and Stephen Rowbotham before the flagship men's four took centre stage. Steve Williams, stroke Andy Triggs Hodge, Pete Reed and Tom James produced another commanding performance to win their semi-final by half a length from Australia.

Great Britain had equalled their tally from Sydney and Athens of four finalists on Tuesday, when Olivia Whitlam and Louisa Reeve came second in the women's pair repechage. Campbell improved on that record at the first attempt after producing a late sprint to reach his first Olympic final while the women's eight rounded off the day by finishing third in a hard-fought repechage to qualify for the final.

Ulsterman Campbell edged triple world champion Mahe Drysdale into third place and Greek paddler Ioannis Christou out of the reckoning in a thrilling finish.

"My first Olympic final - I am ecstatic," said Campbell, who underwent knee surgery just two months ago.

"I have been stepping it up every time. It was a step up again today. I had to do the sprint finish but it was brilliant.

"It was very close in the end. I am more than pleased with that. I would have taken any of the top three places. I am in the final and I don't care what lane I get."

The heat was won by world silver medallist Ondrej Synek. Mahe qualified from third place and, with reigning Olympic champion Olaf Tufte also through to the final, Campbell faces tough competition for a medal.