Irish duo have have been in medal winning form in their first two races at this regatta
Ireland's Daire Lynch Philip Doyle get ready to compete in the men's double sculls semi-final, which they won to reach the Olympic final. Photograph: Bertrand Guay/AFP via Getty Images
Their semi-final was marginally faster than the race won by Netherlands, who are raging favourites for the gold medal. The Irish crew were bronze medallists at the world championships and have been in medal winning form in their first two races at this regatta. The other two Irish boats in the water, though, failed to progress. Zoe Hyde and Alison Bergin came fifth in the semi-final of the women’s double sculls, with three boats to go through.How Mona McSharry went from ‘hating swimming’ to a remarkable Olympic medal‘We’re so proud of her’: Mother of Mona McSharry overjoyed at Olympic medal winning performance
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