Kiwi sailors Peter Burling and Blair Tuke stitch up gold in the Olympic 49er fleet ahead of the final medal race. New Zealand sailors have had a stellar day on the Rio waters with Peter Burling and Blair Tuke guaranteeing 49er gold and Sam Meech winning a historic bronze in the Laser class. That will be a formality with the celebrated pair completing their four-year assignment to turn London silver into Rio gold. Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have proven to be in a class of their own in the 49er fleet at the Rio Olympics. Sign up here for the Rio Olympics: Going for Gold newsletter- with NZN

Source: Stuff August 16, 2016 18:14 UTC