Irish Olympic rower Paul ODonovan has done it again.
The athlete went viral at the Rio Olympics in 2016 for the hilarious interviews he gave with his brother and teammate Gary during their silver medal-winning campaign in the lightweight double sculls.
Paul won gold in the same event with Fintan McCarthy in Tokyo on Thursday and went viral once more with a hilariously muted response to a question about the victory, Irelands first gold in the sport.
Gold medal-winning athletes. How does that sound? the rowers were asked on the BBC.
Its alright, yeah, yeah, yeah. You cant complain about it really, responded ODonovan. I wouldnt go around introducing myself like that though.
Paul O'Donovan, Fintan McCarthy, gold medal winning athletes. How does that sound?
Its all right, yeah, cant complain. pic.twitter.com/IAQVA6vMi2
Paul O'Donovan, Fintan McCarthy, gold medal winning athletes. How does that sound?
Kiran Moodley (@kirancmoodley) July 29, 2021
Its all right, yeah, cant complain. pic.twitter.com/IAQVA6vMi2
Twitter users lapped up the quip.
You won't see a better answer than this after someone has just won Olympic gold (via @guardian_sport)... pic.twitter.com/s2kREo2bai
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You couldn't love these guys any more. https://t.co/Z2I65tK2kw
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In a separate interview with RTE Sport, ODonovan joked about being in trouble with his mother for ignoring her during his preparation for the games.
Gold medallists Paul ODonovan and Fintan McCarthy chat to RTE Sport after winning the mens lightweight double sculls final in Tokyo. #olympics #tokyo2020 #RTESport
Watch live - https://t.co/lLKXNhKPkF
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Gold medallists Paul ODonovan and Fintan McCarthy chat to RTE Sport after winning the mens lightweight double sculls final in Tokyo. #olympics #tokyo2020 #RTESport
RT Sport (@RTEsport) July 29, 2021
Watch live - https://t.co/lLKXNhKPkF
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And when asked on Newstalk FM about their celebrations in Tokyo, ODonovan said theyd just been packing the suitcase and all that kind of thing.
\"We're fine altogether... can't complain\" - Fintan McCarthy and Paul O'Donovan spoke to @NTBreakfast after their gold medal win in Tokyo. #Olympics #TeamIreland pic.twitter.com/ucWZcHl53F
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Last week, the pair were asked on RTE what theyd say to people from Ireland staying up late to watch them due to the time zone difference with Japan.
Oh, Id say go to bed, to be honest. Dont mind watching us fools here, he replied. The repeat will be on in the morning.
\"What would you say to people up in the middle of the night watching at home?\"
\"Oh, I'd say go to bed to be honest, don't mind watching us fools.\"
We've missed Paul O'Donovan at the Olympics. pic.twitter.com/R5xsb1w0HD
"What would you say to people up in the middle of the night watching at home?"
Balls.ie (@ballsdotie) July 24, 2021
"Oh, I'd say go to bed to be honest, don't mind watching us fools."
We've missed Paul O'Donovan at the Olympics. pic.twitter.com/R5xsb1w0HD
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