Six Irish crews carry medal prospects into finals
Independent.ie
4 hrs ago
Robert Treharne Jones
Ireland’s lightweight double sculls were on top form for the semi-finals at the European Championships in Italy yesterday. Both crews secured places in their finals to add to the qualifying slots achieved by their teammates in Friday’s heats, so six Irish crews will be in contention for today’s medals.
Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy made no mistakes in their lightweight double, although it was the Italians, Stefano Oppo and Pietro Ruta who were first at the 500m, with Ireland third. In the second quarter O’Donovan and McCarthy turned up the heat and blew the leaders away, finishing with clear water ahead of Italy, while the Czech Republic just snatched third.