Olympics-Rowing-Irish eyes smile in Paris as O'Donovan does it again

Aug 2, 2024; Vaires-sur-Marne, France; Fintan McCarthy (IRL) and Paul O’Donovan (IRL) react after winning the lightweight men’s double sculls during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sarah Phipps-USA TODAY Sports

PARIS (Reuters) - Ireland's Paul O'Donovan stormed to victory for the second Games in a row in the men's lightweight sculls, delighting the thousands of green-clad supporters who had come to see him make Olympic history for the country.

After winning silver in Rio with brother Gary in 2016 and coining the phrase "pull like a dog" to describe his style, O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy dominated in the muggy heat of the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium on Friday to successfully defend the Olympic title they won in Tokyo.