Gary and Paul O'Donovan are world champions after they claimed gold in the men's lightweight double sculls in Bulgaria this morning
The Skibereen brothers qualified third from their semi-final but there was no such drama in the final as they took control with 500m to go and came home comfortably in front of the Italian pair in second.
Coming back from behind the O'Donovan brothers manage to grab 🥇🚩: Lightweight Men's Double Sculls - Results: https://t.co/3syxXyaB28 pic.twitter.com/mhMEV2vYAb
— World Rowing (@WorldRowing) September 15, 2018
Sure aren't they only delighted - GOLD for the O'Donovan brothers in Bulgaria this morning at the World Rowing Championships. They romped home ahead of the Italian crew in the men's lightweight double sculls. ðŸ’ªðŸ‡®ðŸ‡ªðŸ¥‡ðŸš£â™‚ï¸ #OTB pic.twitter.com/gHb5iJMGey
— Off The Ball (@offtheball) September 15, 2018
Emily Hegarty and Aifric Keogh struggled in the women's pair medal race finishing in 6th place.
