© 2020 – 2023 AEA3 WEB | AEAƎ United Kingdom News
AEA3 WEB | AEAƎ United Kingdom News
News

Sailing and showjumping golds propel Team GB up Tokyo medal table

Hannah Mills becomes most successful female Olympic sailor as Ben Maher triumphs in day 12 jump-off

Success in sailing and showjumping enabled Team GB to shoot up the medal table on day 12 of the Tokyo Olympics but there was disappointment on the track as star heptathlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson was forced to pull out with injury.

It was another satisfying day on the water, with Eilidh McIntyre and reigning champion Hannah Mills clinching the final sailing gold of the Games in the women’s 470. Mills became the most successful female Olympic sailor with the Tokyo gold, having won a silver medal at London 2012 and gold in Rio 2016 before her then partner, Saskia Clarke, retired.

Continue reading…

Related posts

Dangerous heatwaves engulf parts of China, US and Europe

AEA3

‘Lost’ photos by Paul McCartney to go on show at National Portrait Gallery

AEA3

Audit office blames UK government for botched £1.5bn green homes scheme

AEA3

Pin It on Pinterest

Share This