Confident Hyde and Cremen 'can win' World final - Coakley

Former Olympic finalist Eugene Coakley believes Zoe Hyde and Mags Cremen have a strong chance of winning gold in the women's double sculls final at the World Rowing Championships on Friday in Amsterdam. The duo demonstrated their potential during their semi-final heat win on Wednesday. Speaking on RTÉ Radio 1's Morning Ireland, Coakley praised the Irish pair's confidence and pedigree, noting their past medal successes in the lightweight and open weight doubles.

He emphasized that they are not new to the competition and have medaled before. Coakley is confident in their abilities, stating, "I think they can win it today, having shown so much confidence in the semi-final." The Irish rowers will face a challenging lineup, including a high-profile heavyweight sculls contest against Germany's Oliver Zeidler.