Last update on. From the section OlympicsTokyo Olympic Games on BBC Dates: 23 Jul-8 Aug Time in Tokyo: BST+8. Listen live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer and BBC Red Button; Listen live on BBC Radio 5 Live, Sports Extra, and Sounds; Live text and video clips available on BBC Sport app and website.Ireland's first gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games was won by Paul O'Donovan, and Fintan McCarthy in the lightweight double sculls.McCarthy and O'Donovan are considered the favorites. They won the first Olympic rowing gold in Ireland.In the home stretch, Germany's closest rivals were defeated by the reigning European and world champions. They won in six minutes and 6.43 seconds.It came in third place to win bronze.O'Donovan (27 years old) now has a gold and silver medal to add to the silver he won at Rio 2016, along with his older brother Gary. Gary is a reserve member of the team after McCarthy, 24, was unable to compete.
