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Rio Olympics – Are you ready for the 470 Men and Women Medal Races?

by 470 International Association Class on 17 Aug 2016
Camille Lecointre and Helene Defrance (FRA) in 470 Women Medal Race at the Rio 2016 Olympic Sailing Competition Sailing Energy / World Sailing
After years of training, grit and determination, dedication, sheer hard work and huge sacrifice, today will decide the line-up of sailors who will claim the Olympic gold, silver and bronze medals in the 470 Men and 470 Women events in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Protests last night have impacted the final leaderboard top 10, although not changed the potential medallists.

Hannah Mills and Saskia Clark (GBR) in 470 Women Medal Race at the Rio 2016 Olympic Sailing Competition © Sailing Energy / World Sailing
Hannah Mills and Saskia Clark (GBR) in 470 Women Medal Race at the Rio 2016 Olympic Sailing Competition © Sailing Energy / World Sailing



In the 470 Men, a three-way battle will unfold in the double points medal race between Sime Fantela/Igor Marenic (CRO), Panagotis Mantis/Pavlos Kagialis (GRE) and Mathew Belcher/Will Ryan (AUS).

Great Britain's Hannah Mills/Saskia Clark wrapped up gold after race 10 yesterday, and now just need to start and finish the medal race without penalty. Behind them the battle for silver and bronze is open, with plenty of scorecard permutations possible and a finely balanced fight on the cards.

Jo Aleh/Polly Powrie (NZL) in 470 Women Medal Race at the Rio 2016 Olympic Sailing Competition © Sailing Energy / World Sailing
Jo Aleh/Polly Powrie (NZL) in 470 Women Medal Race at the Rio 2016 Olympic Sailing Competition © Sailing Energy / World Sailing



The forecast currently indicates 9-12 knots when the 470 Women Medal Race kicks off at 1300 hours, and 9-16 knots for the 470 Men when their Medal Race gets underway at 1400 hours.

Women's Two Person Dinghy - 470

470 Women - Medal Race Top 10
1. Hannah Mills/Saskia Clark (GBR) - 28 pts
2. Jo Aleh/Polly Powrie (NZL) - 48 pts
3. Annie Haegar/Briana Provancha (USA) - 49 pts
4. Camille Lecointre/Helene Defrance - 50 pts
5. Ai Kondo Yoshida/Miho Yoshioka (JPN) - 52 pts
6. Afrodite Zegers/Anneloes van Veen (NED) - 59 pts
7. Tina Mrak/Veronika Macarol (SLO) - 65 pts
8. Fernanda Oliveira/Ana Barbachan (BRA) - 68 pts
9. Lara Vadlau/Jola Ogar (AUT) - 74 pts
10. Agnieszka Skrzypulec/Irmina Gliszczynska (POL) - 96 pts

Annie Haegar and Briana Provancha (USA) in 470 Women Medal Race at the Rio 2016 Olympic Sailing Competition © Sailing Energy / World Sailing
Annie Haegar and Briana Provancha (USA) in 470 Women Medal Race at the Rio 2016 Olympic Sailing Competition © Sailing Energy / World Sailing



Men's Two Person Dinghy - 470

470 Men - Medal Race Top 10
1. Sime Fantela/Igor Marenic (CRO) - 27 pts
2. Panagotis Mantis/Pavlos Kagialis (GRE) - 38 pts
3. Mathew Belcher/Will Ryan (AUS) - 40 pts
4. Stuart McNay/Dave Hughes (USA) - 67 pts
5. Anton Dahlberg/Fredrik Bergstrom (SWE) - 69 pts
6. Luke Patience/Chris Grube (GBR) - 69 pts
7. Matthias Schmid/Florian Reichstaedter (AUT) - 73 pts
8. Sofian Bouvet/Jeremie Mion (FRA) - 79 pts
9. Paul Snow-Hansen/Daniel Wilcox (NZL) - 92 pts
10. Yannick Brauchli/Romuald Hausser (SUI) - 92 pts

Tina Mrak and Veronika Macarol (SLO) in 470 Women Medal Race at the Rio 2016 Olympic Sailing Competition © Sailing Energy / World Sailing
Tina Mrak and Veronika Macarol (SLO) in 470 Women Medal Race at the Rio 2016 Olympic Sailing Competition © Sailing Energy / World Sailing


Afrodite Kyranakou and Anneloes Van Veen (NED) in 470 Men Medal Race at the Rio 2016 Olympic Sailing Competition © Sailing Energy / World Sailing
Afrodite Kyranakou and Anneloes Van Veen (NED) in 470 Men Medal Race at the Rio 2016 Olympic Sailing Competition © Sailing Energy / World Sailing


Mat Belcher and Will Ryan (AUS) in 470 Men Medal Race at the Rio 2016 Olympic Sailing Competition © Sailing Energy / World Sailing
Mat Belcher and Will Ryan (AUS) in 470 Men Medal Race at the Rio 2016 Olympic Sailing Competition © Sailing Energy / World Sailing


Sime Fantela and Igor Marenic (CRO) in 470 Men Medal Race at the Rio 2016 Olympic Sailing Competition © Sailing Energy / World Sailing
Sime Fantela and Igor Marenic (CRO) in 470 Men Medal Race at the Rio 2016 Olympic Sailing Competition © Sailing Energy / World Sailing


Panagiotis Mantis and Pavlos Kagialis (GRE) in 470 Men Medal Race at the Rio 2016 Olympic Sailing Competition © Sailing Energy / World Sailing
Panagiotis Mantis and Pavlos Kagialis (GRE) in 470 Men Medal Race at the Rio 2016 Olympic Sailing Competition © Sailing Energy / World Sailing


Ai Kondo Yoshida and Miho Yoshioka (JPN) in 470 Women Medal Race at the Rio 2016 Olympic Sailing Competition © Matias Capizzano http://www.capizzano.com
Ai Kondo Yoshida and Miho Yoshioka (JPN) in 470 Women Medal Race at the Rio 2016 Olympic Sailing Competition © Matias Capizzano http://www.capizzano.com

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