IRELAND’S MARK O’DONOVAN and Shane O’Driscoll have won gold at the World Rowing Championships in Sarasota, Florida.
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The Skibbereen duo held off a late rally from Italy and Brazil as they were crowned lightweight men’s pair champions.
O’Donovan and O’Driscoll hit the front inside the first 1000 metres and set a fierce pace to open up a lead on their rivals.
Despite the best efforts of the chasing pack, they held on to win in a time of 6:32.42.
The Italian crew of Giuseppe di Mare and Alfonso Scalzone took silver in 6:34.20 while Brazil’s Xavier Vela Maggi and Willian Giaretton took bronze.
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O'Donovan and O'Driscoll win gold for Ireland at World Rowing Championships
IRELAND’S MARK O’DONOVAN and Shane O’Driscoll have won gold at the World Rowing Championships in Sarasota, Florida.
The Skibbereen duo held off a late rally from Italy and Brazil as they were crowned lightweight men’s pair champions.
O’Donovan and O’Driscoll hit the front inside the first 1000 metres and set a fierce pace to open up a lead on their rivals.
Despite the best efforts of the chasing pack, they held on to win in a time of 6:32.42.
The Italian crew of Giuseppe di Mare and Alfonso Scalzone took silver in 6:34.20 while Brazil’s Xavier Vela Maggi and Willian Giaretton took bronze.
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