Maurogiovanni proud Irish rowing system is delivering

"We are now on the map of rowing and they are not underestimating Ireland anymore."

Sanita Puspure, left, and Zoe Hyde of Ireland celebrate with their bronze medals after finishing third in the Women's Double Sculls Final A, in a time of 06:52.81, during day 8 of the World Rowing Championships 2022 at Račice in Czech Republic. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Rowing Ireland High Performance Director Antonio Maurogiovanni hailed a system that is now producing medals in all categories after Sanita Puspure and Zoe Hyde completed a fine World Championships for the Irish team with a bronze in the women's double sculls.

Speaking to RTÉ after Puspure and Hyde added to the medals picked up on Saturday by Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy (gold) and the women's lightweight double of Aoife Casey and Margaret Cremen (bronze), Maurogiovanni said Irish rowing is now well and truly on the map.