Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy power to historic Olympic gold rowing medal

The Skibbereen duo overpowered their closest German challengers, and the rest of the field, in racing to Olympic immortality in six minutes and six seconds

Fintan McCarthy and Paul O'Donovan celebrate after winning gold. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Skibbereen duo Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy have won a historic Olympic gold rowing medal for Ireland in Tokyo.

The favourites overpowered their closest German challengers, and the rest of the lightweight men's double sculls field, in racing to Olympic immortality in six minutes and six seconds.