Cork brothers savour golden moment at European Rowing Championships

Rowing Ireland chief executive Hamish Adams hopes yesterday’s medal haul at the European Championships in Germany lays the foundation for glory at the Olympic Games in Rio later this year.

Cork brothers Paul O’Donovan and Gary O’Donovan won gold in the lightweight double sculls while later in the afternoon London 2012 Olympian Sanita Puspure secured bronze in the single sculls despite challenging conditions in Brandenburg.

All three are qualified for Brazil and Adams said Olympic gold is the top of his — and their — wishlist.