Irish Rowers McCarthy and O'Donovan Make Olympic History with Gold

Fintan McCarthy and Paul O'Donovan defend their lightweight double sculls title, becoming the first Irish athletes to do so since 1932.

The duo won gold in the men's lightweight double sculls at Paris 2024 with a time of six minutes 10.99 seconds.
Paul O'Donovan is now the first Irish athlete to medal in three consecutive Olympics.
Their victory has energized the rowing community in Skibbereen, where hundreds gathered to watch the race.
O'Donovan and McCarthy's success is part of a broader surge in Irish sports achievements at the Games.
The lightweight sculls event will be replaced by coastal rowing in the next Olympics, but O'Donovan remains optimistic about Ireland's future in the sport.