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A day after helping to eliminate Team GB in the Men’s Lightweight Double Sculls semi-final, Gary and Paul O’Donovan joked, “Tis great to beat the Brits.”
Just over 24 hours later and the Cork rowers were interviewed by the BBC after claiming silver medal in a tense, break-neck final.
O'Donovan heroes bring back silver and we can't bloody wait for the interview https://t.co/Lfk2fePQT8
— SportsJOE (@SportsJOEdotie) August 12, 2016
Having first chatted to RTE, the brothers were then waved over to the BBC microphone. Gary’s opening line, before the questions began, summed up a carefree, light-hearted attitude that has won himself and his brother so many fans. Grinning widely, he remarked:
“We’ll have to be careful with what we say to these lads.”
Gary and Paul went on to pay tribute to everyone that had helped them achieve their goal and were not shy in praising the victorious French pair Pierre Houin and Jeremie Azou.
The O’Donovans’ interview with the Beeb went down a treat.
About 95% of the BBC audience didn't understand a word of that interview 😂 Great work by the O'Donovan brothers #Rio2016 #HonTheLads ☘🚣🏼🏅
— Elaine O Connor (@elaineoconnor24) August 12, 2016
O'Donovan brothers interview on BBC was gas. "We'll have to be careful with what we say to these lads". #Rio2016 #rowing
— Árón Mac Giolla (@howareyacreepin) August 12, 2016
BBC weak for the O'Donovans.There might be a blurry video of John Inverdale singing Revenge for Skibbereen around tomorrow #rterio2016
— Caroline O'Donovan (@theminxeffect) August 12, 2016
O Donovan brothers interviewed on BBC by Steve Redgrave and John Inverdale first thing they say"We better watch what we say to these fellas"
— Tomás Ó Meadhra (@tomomeara5) August 12, 2016
We wouldn’t put it past old Johnny Inverdale.
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