Romania retains the women's pair title at the Olympic rowing regatta on Saturday, extending the winning streak from Sydney.

Gold medallists Georgeta Andrunache and Viorica Susanu of Romania pose during the medal presentation ceremony for the women's pair rowing competition of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park north of Beijing August 16, 2008. [Agencies]

This earned Romania's Georgeta Andrunache fifth and Viorica Susanu fouth Olympic gold medals.

The pair won in a time of 7 minutes, 20.60 seconds, 1.68 seconds ahead of silver medalists Wu You and Gao Yulan of China.

Yuliya Bichyk and Natallia Helakh of Belarus took bronze in 7:22.91.

The Romania team led by the 1,000 meters and kept the lead till the finish line.