Busy schedule for O’Donovan brothers in Belgrade
The O’Donovans will have a busy few days as they have also entered the heavyweight double sculls. Not only that, but both Paul and Gary will compete separately in the lightweight men’s single sculls. Their most notable competition will be two of Britain’s most experienced lightweight rowers, Peter Chambers and Will Fletcher.
Shane O’Driscoll and Mark O’Donovan will race in the men’s pair, in both the lightweight and heavyweight categories. Two-time Olympian Sanita Puspure will once again take her place for the women’s single sculls, while Denise Walsh will feature in the lightweight equivalent. Puspure will come against great rival and fellow Rio Olympian, Belarusian Ekaterina Karsten. Puspure beat the two-time Olympic champion in the first of the heats in Rio, but Karsten went on to finish five positions ahead of the Irish sculler in 8th place.
