Ireland will have teams in both the men’s and women’s rowing finals.
The Irish team of Claire Lamb and Sinead Lynch will row in the Women’s Lightweight Double Sculls final at Rio.
Limerick based Donegal native Lynch and Dublin’s Lambe booked the place with a third-place finish in their semi-final this afternoon. At one point they were second, but had to dig deep to seal their qualification.
yesss!!!!!! goose bumps. That's why I watch the Olympics!!! @sineadmjenning1 + @ClaireLambe tambled on going hard #OLYMPICS #rowing FINAL!!
— Daragh Ó Conchúir (@RebelDevil71) August 11, 2016
'Finalists!' Congrats to @ClaireLambe & Sinead Lynch on qualifying for tomorrow's #rowing final! #InphoInRio pic.twitter.com/rfzH9DLieX
— Inpho Photography (@Inphosports) August 11, 2016
They were quickly followed by Gary and Paul O’Donovan, who also came third in their semi-final – booking their place in the Men’s Lightweight Double Sculls final.
Yes! @gary_o_donovan and @PaulO_Donovan have done it for #IRL! They're in the final! #rowing #ThePowerWithin #TeamIreland #rterio2016 #Rio
— The Sports Guys (@TheSportsGuysFC) August 11, 2016
3rd too for the O'Donovan's. They're Olympic finalists! #OTBRio2016 pic.twitter.com/hUBB93gyuC
— Off The Ball (@offtheball) August 11, 2016
Again, with their time the O'Donovans would have won the second semi final with over 2 seconds to spare #OTBRio2016
— Off The Ball (@offtheball) August 11, 2016
In golf, Padraig Harrington is three off the lead on level par after five holes; Graham De Laet leads by one shot on three under after six holes.
Ireland’s other entrant Seamus Power starts just before three.
