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Shane O'Driscoll & Mark O'Donovan bag World Cup gold in Poland

Mark O'Donovan and Shane O'Driscoll
Mark O'Donovan and Shane O'Driscoll

Shane O'Driscoll and Mark O'Donovan swept to more medal glory as they took lightweight pair gold at the World Rowing Cup regatta in Poland.

The Skibberreen duo - fresh from their superb European Championships gold last month - turned it on on the waters of Poznan to add another medal to the mantelpiece.

Their clubmate Denise Walsh finished sixth in the lightweight women's single sculls A final.

Walsh, who claimed silver at the Europeans in the Czech Republic, made the decider after taking third in her A/B semi.

She couldn't add another medal to the collection but will be happy with a strong outing in Poznan.

Sanita Puspure came fourth in her single sculls A/B semi and will race the B final on Sunday, as will Monika Dukarska, after finishing foruth in her semi-final.

In the women's pair, Aifric Keogh and Aileen Crowley took sixth in the repechage. They'll race the B final tomorrow.

On Friday Paul O’Donovan and Gary O’Donovan defied tough conditions to win their lightweight double sculls heat and go straight into the A final on Sunday.

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