Irish star Puspure victorious in Boston

ROWING: European rowing championships bronze medallist Sanita Puspure traded her sculls for a sweep blade last weekend and took on the world’s fastest eight at the Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston.

Flying the Irish flag in an international eight, made of up her sculling rivals, Puspure and her crew beat the US Olympic and world champions to win the famous event.

Puspure said: “It was an honour to be asked to take part and I was proud to be representing Ireland and my club Old Collegians at such a prestigious event.”