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Fri 07 Jul 2010Young guns impress in Belarus
ROWING:THE NATIONAL Championships last weekend suggested Irish rowing is on an upswing, and the first day of the World Under-23 Championships at Brest in Belarus yesterday provided another boost. Three of the four Irish crews swept directly into tomorrow’s semi-finals of the giant event.
The lightweight quadruple scull is probably Ireland’s best hope of a medal, and Niall Kenny, Michael Maher, Mark O’Donovan and Justin Ryan made it through as second of three qualifiers in an exciting race.
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