Gold again for Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy as pair’s Euros dominance continues

The Skibbereen duo held second place for most of the race behind the Swiss boat, but pulled clear over the last 500m to add another medal to their prestigious haul

CHAMPS: Fintan McCarthy, left, and Paul O'Donovan of Ireland celebrate after winning gold in the Men's Lightweight Double Sculls Final A during day 4 of the European Championships 2022 at Olympic Regatta Centre in Munich, Germany. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Different day, same result.

Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy’s stranglehold on the lightweight men's double sculls division tightened still further on Sunday morning with another stunningly efficient row.