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A disappointing day at the velodrome for the New Zealand mens sprint, who have finished seventh at the Tokyo Olympics A disappointing day at the velodrome for the New Zealand mens sprint, who have finished seventh at the Tokyo Olympics 3 August 2021 After qualifying fifth the Kiwis lost to France, sending them them to the ride-off for seventh where thy defeated Poland. Sam Webster told Sky Sport the times speak for themselves. The New Zealand womens team pursuit finished a lowly eighth. The...

Mark Geenty20:42, Jul 30 2021 Phil Walter/Getty Images Another Olympic gold medal is looming into view for Kiwis Peter Burling and Blair Tuke. Few, if any yachties across the globe possess Peter Burling and Blair Tuke’s skill and sense of timing. The six-time 49er world champions, Rio 2016 gold medallists and America’s Cup winners sailed right into gold medal contention on Enoshima Yacht Harbour on Friday, as the Tokyo Olympics regatta reaches the business end amid a mixed regatta for the ...

In headlines.. 28 July 2021 The womens Black Sticks look to make it three wins in a row when they face Spain in Pool B from 2-45. Our sailors are back on the water at Enoshima after three with the mens 470 crew of Paul Snow-Hansen and Daniel Willcox starting their campaign first up after three. Luuka Jones has the heats of the womens Canoe Slalom with Callum Gilbert to follow in the mens heats. George Bennett and Paddy Bevin get underway in the mens road cycling time trial. Tonight the OlyWh...

In headlines.. 28 July 2021 The womens Black Sticks look to make it three wins in a row when they face Spain in Pool B from 2-45. Our sailors are back on the water at Enoshima after three with the mens 470 crew of Paul Snow-Hansen and Daniel Willcox starting their campaign first up after three. Luuka Jones has the heats of the womens Canoe Slalom with Callum Gilbert to follow in the mens heats. George Bennett and Paddy Bevin get underway in the mens road cycling time trial. Tonight the OlyWh...

By Daniel Smith Camille Lecointre & Aloise Retornaz celebrate winning the 2021 470 Womens European Championship © João Costa Ferreira The Mens, Womens and Mixed fleets each sailed their Medal Race on Friday 7 May, the final day of competition At the beginning of the final day, Kevin Peponnet & Jeremie Mion (FRA) led the way in the Mens fleet, with their compatriots Camille Lecointre & Aloise Retornaz topping the Womens fleet. In the Mixed fleet, Nitai Hasson & Saar Tamir (ISR) took a healthy ...

ROBERT DEAVES Josh Junior is the only New Zealander to win the Finn Gold Cup, claiming the golden goblet at the last championships held in late 2019. Josh Junior admits he’s under-prepared for his defence of the Finn Gold Cup that has huge ramifications to the New Zealand yachting team for the Tokyo Olympics. Snaring the title again in Portugal over the next week would be huge for Junior, but simply beating his good friend and America’s Cup team mate Andy Maloney might be more important. ...

Close racing in the Mens 470 on Day 2 at Vilamoura © Joao Costa Ferreira A beautiful sunny day in Vilamoura Portugal, delivered light breeze in the afternoon. The 81 teams sailed two races with a southerly 7-9 kt breeze. In the 29 strong Men’s fleet the New Zealanders Paul Snow-Hansen and Daniel Willcox moved to 1st place followed closely by the Spanish crew Jordi Xammar and Nicolas Rodriguez just 2 points behind, with Olympic champions Mathew Belcher and Will Ryan completing the...

Mat Belcher and Will Ryan - 2021 470 European Championships © Joao Costa Ferreira Australias hopes for a medal in the 470 mens division at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics are pinned on class veteran Mat Belcher and crew Will Ryan and the pair found their rhythm on day two in Portugal after 18 months away from international competition. Vilamoura, in the Algarve region of southern Portugal, delivered light southerlies in the afternoon and the 81 teams battling for positions at the 470 2021 ...

Mat Belcher and Will Ryan at the 2021 470 Europeans © Joao Costa Ferreira With less than three months until the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, Australias two 470 representative teams have been given the opportunity to join the international fleet at the class 2021 European Championship in Vilamoura, Portugal. Eighty-one teams from 25 countries are contesting the last major 470 event before Tokyo 2020 and the first international regatta since August 2019 for Australias Mat Belcher and Wi...

2021 470 Europeans: Anton Dahlberg & Fredrik Bregstrom (SWE) © Anna Suslova At the top of the Mens fleet scoreboard is the Spanish crew Jordi Xammar and Nicolas Rodriguez after a 10th, 2nd and 4th in the three races of the day. With less then three months to go until the Olympic Games, 81 teams from 25 countries are sailing what is the last 470 major event before Tokyo. Two months after the 2021 470 World Championship, also sailed in Vilamoura, the European Championship has attract...