Olympics Day 7: Rowing gold for Ireland, agonising fourth for sailors and show jumping final begins (2024)

Paul O'Donovan says he's already thinking about LA after second Olympic gold That was the last ever lightweight sculls race at the Olympic games with the section to be scrapped before LA, but it won't be the end of the Skibbereen duo. Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy discuss the future, the Irish support and much more in a brilliant interview with Clare McNamara after winning their gold medal. "It's definitely something that's on my mind at the minute. So I must go home and write out a plan for the next few years and see how to fit that one (LA) in," said O'Donovan.

Irish sailing crew finish in ninth in the medal race, and fourth overall It's a cruel finish for Irish duo Sean Waddilove and Robert Dickson finishing in ninth in the medal race, falling out of the medal positions in the final race. Their race began in disastrous fashion as they had to turn around and go again after a false start. They couldn't make up enough ground from there with the Spanish winning the medal race to seal the gold medal. Ireland's ninth place finish drops them from second to fourth in what is still a creditable finish but they will rue what might have been.

Incredible atmosphere as O'Donovan and McCarthy receive their gold medals The crowd are going wild at the Vaires-sur-Marne stadium in Paris as the Irish duo receive their gold medals. The Irish flags are flying high in the stands with cheers ringing around the banks of the river. There's a huge Irish crowd present to cheer them on. O'Donovan and McCarthy raise each others hands and jump into the sky after receiving their second Olympic gold medal. Amhrán na bhFiann is played with the Irish flag raised higher than the rest. Amazing scenes.

Fintan McCarthy says it's 'the privilege of a life-time' rowing alongside Paul O'Donovan Paul O'Donovan is maintaining that Ireland were underdogs for the race saying with a tongue-in-cheek that they 'proved the doubters wrong.' "It was always in doubt for everyone else," he says. "No-one believed we could win this competition. And against all the odds we stuck with it. Italy the number one seeds put it up to us. "We're very happy to have proved the doubters wrong so it's a good day for the Irish." Fintan McCarthy says it's the 'privilege of a lifetime' rowing alongside O'Donovan, who is Ireland's first ever athlete to medal at three Olympic games. He also gave a huge shout to coach Dominic Casey. "Coming up to the final there were no nerves," says McCarthy. "I felt we were back at our best. It was amazing to be here in front of all the Irish supporting us. It's been a crazy journey the last few years. It's amazing." "I think that's a fluke to be honest," laughs O'Donovan after being told he's Ireland's most decorated olympian ever. "The tricolours were everywhere. The French were drowned out!"

Fintan McCarthy and Paul O'Donovan win Olympic gold! Chants of Ireland Ireland Ireland ring around Paris as Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy streak to a second gold medal in a row, backing up their triumph in Tokyo. They were patient in the opening stages of the lightweight men's double sculls before taking the lead just after the half-way point. The Italians and the Greeks fought hard to close them down but the Skibbereen duo had too much coasting clear in a time of 6.10.99. The atmosphere is electric in Paris with the Irish crowd making their voices heard to celebrate their gold medal heroes. They won by clear water and half a boat for a finish with the Italians in second the Greeks in third. 'Corcaigh Abú' roars a supporter in the stand. What a moment! Paul O'Donovan becomes the first Irish athlete to win an Olympic medal at three games, having won in Rio, Tokyo and now here in Paris.

Ellen Walshe qualifies for the semi-finals The Dubliner finishes in sixth place in her heat of the 200m individual medley and her time of 2.11.81 is enough to see her through to the next round, which will take place 8.22pm tonight.

Corrigan and Timoney finish in sixth in men's pair final The Fermanagh duo were well in contention at the half-way point pushing for the bronze medal position but they fell back in the second half, dropping back down to sixth. It was a very competitive race up the top with Great Britain going for gold from afar but they appeared to catch a crab in the last few strokes and were reeled in by a storming finish from the Croatians. The Swiss came home in third for the bronze medal.

Good morning and welcome to Day Seven! It could be a famous day for Irish sport with lightweight double sculls pair Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy going for a second gold medal in a row. Their final takes place at _ on a day when there are a number of Irish in action, including athletes such as Cathal Doyle and Andrew Coscoran with the track and field kicking off this morning. Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry will play their second round in Le Golf National as they aim to streak back up the leaderboard.