In challenging hot conditions on day six of the World Rowing Championships, Rowing Ireland\u2019s Fintan McCarthy and Philip Doyle secured a brilliant bronze medal in the Men\u2019s Double Sculls. Fiona Murtagh continued Ireland\u2019s strong performance, winning her semifinal to reach Sunday\u2019s A Final in the Women\u2019s Single, while several other crews delivered encouraging results in the B and C finals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
M2x | Fintan McCarthy & Philip Doyle<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Men\u2019s Double of Fintan McCarthy and Philip Doyle secured a brilliant bronze medal after a determined race. The duo sat in second place for most of the contest, pushing the pace from the early stages. Despite a powerful late surge from Serbia that moved them into second, the Irish crew held on strongly to claim third place with a finishing time of 06:15.13.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n W1x | Fiona Murtagh<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Fiona Murtagh delivered a commanding performance to win her semifinal and qualify for Sunday\u2019s A Final. Leading from the start, Murtagh extended her advantage to three seconds by the 1500m mark and remained the fastest boat on the water in the closing stages. She crossed the line in 07:29.61. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A Final: Sunday, 28th<\/sup> September \u2013 7:17am IST (Lane 4) <\/p>\n\n\n\n M1x | Konan Pazzaia<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Konan Pazzaia finished second in the C Final of the Men\u2019s Single. After a tightly packed start that saw him in fifth place at 500m, he steadily moved through the field, climbing to third at 1000m and into second by 1500m. He maintained that position to the line, finishing in 07:04.08. <\/p>\n\n\n\n W2x | Mags Cremen & Zoe Hyde<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Women\u2019s Double of Mags Cremen and Zoe Hyde claimed victory in the B Final after a dramatic sprint finish. The pair held second for much of the race amid a close battle with Uzbekistan and the USA. In the final 250 metres, they unleashed a powerful push to move into first place and secure the win with a time of 07:00.20. <\/p>\n\n\n\n W4- | Natalie Long, Emma Waters, Aisling Hayes & Imogen Magner<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Women\u2019s Four produced a strong performance to finish third in the B Final. Sitting in fourth place at the halfway point, they surged into third by 1500m and continued to close the gap on second-placed Canada with a spirited sprint to the line. They finished with a time of 06:48.01. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Rowing Ireland Crews Racing on Saturday, 27<\/strong>th<\/sup><\/strong> September<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n PR2 Mix 2x | Tiarn\u00e1n O\u2019Donnell & Sadhbh N\u00ed Laoighre (B Final) – 6:05am IST (Lane 3) <\/p>\n\n\n\n LW1x | Siobh\u00e1n McCrohan (A Final) – 7:33am IST (Lane 4) <\/p>\n\n\n\n LM1x | Jake McCarthy (A Final) – 7:50am IST (Lane 1) <\/p>\n\n\n\n Friday Results Summary<\/mark><\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Saturday Startlist Summary<\/mark><\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n World Rowing Championships Programme<\/mark><\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n World Championships Livestream<\/mark><\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n