Olympic silver medalists Gary and Paul O’Donovan feature in the latest episode of Red Bull’s ‘Way of the Wildcard’ series which tells the story of unexpected athletes succeeding in the most unlikely circumstances.
The O’Donovan’s shot to national prominence when they won silver medals in the Men’s lightweight double sculls at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
The two brothers were very well received by the Irish public and Red Bull visited the siblings in their native Skibbereen, Co. Cork, recently to find more about where they’re from and who they are.
It makes for an excellent watch and helps explain how two brothers from the south coast of Ireland excelled in a sport almost exclusively catered for society’s elite.
The O’Donovan’s will make their debut at the Henley Royal Regatta in London next month, an event regarded as the world’s most famous rowing regatta.
The O’Donovans will compete in the Double Sculls Challenge Cup.
