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London Olympics- Images from the NZ Womens 470 return

by Richard Gladwell on 11 Aug 2012
August 10, 2012 - Weymouth, England - Jo Aleh and Olivia Powrie with coach Nathan Handley after their Gold Medal win Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz

The New Zealand crew of Jo Aleh and Olivia Powrie were given a rapturous welcome on their return to the Olympic Marina at Weymouth this afternoon. It was New Zealand's first Olympic win in a two handed monohull for 47 years.

Sail-World's camera was there to catch the scenes, and also from the finish line and parade

August 10, 2012 - Weymouth, England - New Zealand supporters welcom Jo Aleh and Olivia Powrie back to the dock after winning the Gold Medal in the Womens 470 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
August 10, 2012 - Weymouth, England - New Zealand supporters welcom Jo Aleh and Olivia Powrie back to the dock after winning the Gold Medal in the Womens 470 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



August 10, 2012 - Weymouth, England - Jo Aleh and Olivia Powrie are carried ashor by New Zealand supporters after their Gold Medal win © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
August 10, 2012 - Weymouth, England - Jo Aleh and Olivia Powrie are carried ashor by New Zealand supporters after their Gold Medal win © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



August 10, 2012 - Weymouth, England - Jo Aleh and Olivia Powrie are carried ashore by New Zealand supporters after their Gold Medal win © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
August 10, 2012 - Weymouth, England - Jo Aleh and Olivia Powrie are carried ashore by New Zealand supporters after their Gold Medal win © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



August 10, 2012 - Weymouth, England - Jo Aleh arrives ashore after the Gold Medal win © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
August 10, 2012 - Weymouth, England - Jo Aleh arrives ashore after the Gold Medal win © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



August 10, 2012 - Weymouth, England - Jo Aleh and Olivia Powrie celebrate after their Gold Medal win in the Womens 470 class © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
August 10, 2012 - Weymouth, England - Jo Aleh and Olivia Powrie celebrate after their Gold Medal win in the Womens 470 class © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



August 10, 2012 - Weymouth, England - Olivia Powrie and Jo Aleh have a quick celebration after winning their Gold Medal © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
August 10, 2012 - Weymouth, England - Olivia Powrie and Jo Aleh have a quick celebration after winning their Gold Medal © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz

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