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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 ...

Our sailors are about to get underway in the waters off Enoshima Our sailors are about to get underway in the waters off Enoshima 30 July 2021 49er defending champions Peter Burling and Blair Tuke r have 3 races today and are 4th overall going into race seven. Paul Snow-Hansen and Dan Willcox in 470 are currently 5th overall, going into races five and six today. Sam Meech in the mens Laser has his last two races today, currently 14th overall needs to be in the top 10 to make the medal race....

Womens pairs coach Gary Hay couldnt watch Kerrie Gowler and Grace Prendergast storm to New Zealands first gold at the Tokyo Olympics Womens pairs coach Gary Hay couldnt watch Kerrie Gowler and Grace Prendergast storm to New Zealands first gold at the Tokyo Olympics 29 July 2021 Gowler says they are quickly turning their attention to the womens eights final. Single sculler Emma Twigg is the fastest qualifier for tomorrows final while the mens eight will also race for gold.

Typhoon In-fa Heading For Tokyo Causes Mixed Reactions From Athletes Meteorologist Eric Holthaus tweet on Wednesday that it is possible that a typhoon could hit Tokyo within the next few days. According to Holthaus, the typhoon could hit at some point on Sunday, July 25, or Monday, July 26, just a few days after the beginning of the Tokyo 2020 Games. If the models are right, there could be a typhoon headed for Tokyo on Sunday or Monday. CNN has echoed Holthaus’ report, noting that as of 6 am...

RNZ is here to clear it all up. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics are just around the corner, and its set to be a games like no other. Photo: RNZ / Vinay Ranchhod Whens it all happening? The 2020 Olympics - yes, its still called the 2020 Olympics despite having been postponed a year until 2021 - begins on 21 July. That day, the first events of softball/baseball and football kick off, and the opening ceremony will be held. Everything will wrap up on Sunday 8 August with the closing ceremony, after what t...

NZ Olympic Finn class sailor selected Josh Junior was third at this months Finn Gold Cup. Photo: Robert Deaves. ); } else { // } Josh Junior knows how significant it is to have earned selection for the Tokyo Olympics in the Finn class. The 31-year-old was selected ahead of close friend and training partner Andy Maloney for the one position available to New Zealand in the heavyweight dinghy on the back of his consistently high results at pinnacle events. In 2019 he be...

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Stuff sports reporters07:30, May 28 2021 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. Sailor Josh Junior is “honoured and excited” after becoming the latest athlete to be selected for the New Zealand Olympic team, eight weeks out from the games. The 31-year-old was selected ahead of close friend and training partner Andy Maloney for the one position available to New Zealand in the heavy...

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Josh Junior Photo: PHOTOSPORT Junior has been selected ahead of Andy Maloney, who also just missed out of making the Rio2016 Olympic team. The 31-year-old Wellingtonian received the nomination off the back of his consistently high results at pinnacle events. In 2019 Junior became the first Kiwi to win the Finn Gold Cup (World Championships) since its introduction in 1956. He followed that result with bronze at this months Finn Gold Cup in Portugal. Maloney won the world title in Portugal, not ...