O'Donovan and McCarthy comfortably through to world semi-final

The Olympic and world champions never looked troubled in Racice this morning

Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy in the World Championship quarter-final Photo: @WorldRowing

Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy eased through to the semi-finals of the lightweight men's double at the World Championships in Racice, Czech Republic this morning.

The Olympic and world champions never looked troubled. After a conservative opening 500m where the French boat got out ahead, they powered away, finishing with clear water ahead of the French and Spanish boats. USA finished fourth, with three qualifying