Lynch and Towey draw three-time world champions

With 20km walker Gillian O'Sullivan's withdrawal from the Athens Olympic, the medal heat is well and truly on the lightweight double sculls' charge towards a Sunday final.

With 20km walker Gillian O'Sullivan's withdrawal from the Athens Olympics, the medal heat is well and truly on the lightweight double sculls' charge towards a Sunday final.

And if Sam Lynch and Gearoid Towey were not feeling it already, they are now after drawing three-time World champions Italy in their semi-final.