Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy successfully defended their Olympic title, winning gold in the men's lightweight double sculls at the Paris 2024 Games with a time of 6:10.99. The pair, who previously claimed gold at the Tokyo 2020 Games, faced early competition from Greece and Italy but surged ahead in the latter half of the race. O'Donovan made history as the first Irish athlete to medal at three consecutive Olympic Games. This victory marks Ireland's fifth medal at the Paris Olympics, adding to the country's growing success in rowing and other sports during the Games. The Cork duo's achievement cements their legacy as two of Ireland's greatest Olympians.