Photo: ReutersKiwi sailing superstars Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have dipped out on a second Olympic gold medal, after a thrilling final race in Tokyo. Burling and Tuke were left holding silver, the same medal they won in London nine years ago, having won gold in Rio. It was a race within a race for Burling and Tuke, having to make sure that they were right behind Great Britain, that no other boat got between them. The other main gold medal contender, Spain, was always just behind. It was the Brits who led after the first leg, but Burling and Tuke were within striking distance.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 03, 2021 05:26 UTC