The title was ripped from a speech by Irish rowers Gary and Paul O’Donovan, who claimed the country’s first-ever medals in the sport at the Rio 2016 Olympics and quickly became overnight sensations for their underdog accomplishment.
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Selena Fragassi,
SPIN,
10 June 2026
Along Kelly Drive, runners, bikers and rowers are enduring record-breaking temperatures.
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