Games' victory 'great leap forward' in rowing

For Chinese rowing coach Zhou Qinian it was a case of too much fun.

Zhou, 55, sat unnoticed at the back of the hall as the party continued, the sixth party in two days since China won its first Olympic gold medal in the women's quadruple sculls.

"Some activities are voluntary. Some are promotional. But any promotion is great, because rowing in China can't have too much publicity," said Zhou with a smile.