'It's nice to book the ticket' - Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy qualify for Paris Olympics

2023 World Rowing Championships, Belgrade, Serbia 6/9/2023

World and Olympic champions Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy will defend their crowns after today qualifying for another world final in Belgrade and in the process securing their place in next year's Olympic Games in Paris.

The Skibbereen duo had a straightforward win in their semi-final of the lightweight men's double sculls,  with Norway and Czechia also qualifying behind them.