Paul O'Donovan RTE interview has Olympics viewers in fits of laughter
O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy won their lightweight double sculls heat on Sunday morning
Paul O'Donovan had viewers in fits of laughter as the Irishman upped the mind games in Paris.
O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy won their lightweight double sculls heat on Sunday morning as the reigning Olympic champions sent a message to their rivals. They finished their heat in a time of 6:34.12, seven seconds ahead of Norway in second place, to secure automatic qualification to the A/B semi-finals.
And O'Donovan couldn't resist having some fun after the race as he spoke to RTE. He said: "We've come into this as the big underdogs, seeded way down the list. we like that position, we're the little Davids of this world, going up against the Goliaths of Norway, Switzerland, Italy, these fellas.
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"We're working hard to show them we're not here to make up the numbers. We're here for serious business."
The interview left viewers laughing from home, with one writing on social media: "Forget the games. Paul O Donovan's interviews are always up there as highlights of Olympic Games."
Someone else added: "Another Paul O’Donovan classic Olympic interview."
"Sooo cool and modest. Continued good luck," said one other viewer.
Another person wrote: "Great to see a genuine down to earth interview, no PC bull with these lads just say it like it is."
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