Olympics-Canoeing-China win gold in women’s canoe double 500m final

By Philip O’Connor

PARIS (Reuters) – China won the gold medal in the women’s canoe double 500-metre final at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium on Friday.

Ukraine came second to secure the silver medal, with Canada picking up the bronze.

(Reporting by Philip O’Connor; Editing by Ken Ferris)