Paul O'Donovan not sitting back in the race for Olympic places

'Some people assume that I'm in the boat and I have to think about being in peak shape in the last week of July for the Games'

Pictured is Olympic silver medallist and FBD Insurance ambassador, Paul O’Donovan who today announced the recipients of the FBD Make a Difference programme, in conjunction with the Olympic Federation of Ireland. This fund will assist Olympic hopefuls in their preparation for the Olympic Games. Picture: INPHO/Morgan Treacy

Paul O'Donovan may be considered the best lightweight rower on the planet but the Skibbereen man insists that he has it all to do to even book his place in the double sculls boat that will represent Ireland in Tokyo this summer.

Pandemic permitting, obviously.