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Rio 2016 - Image gallery - Kiwis in action on Medal Race day in Rio

by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com on 19 Aug 2016
Peter Burling, Blair Tuke spin the 49er on its tail after crossing the finish line and winning the Gold Medal at the 2016 Sailing Olympics - 49er Medal Race 2016 Olympics Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
New Zealand sailors were in action for all four Medal race sailed today in the Mens and Womens 470 classes, and the 49er and 49erFX skiffs.

Sail-World.com's NZ Editor, Richard Gladwell was on the water for Day 11 of the Olympic Regatta, and at the Medal ceremonies, and filed this gallery of images from the day's racing.

Peter Burling, Blair Tuke win the Medal race in the Mens 49er - 49er Medal Race 2016 Olympics © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Peter Burling, Blair Tuke win the Medal race in the Mens 49er - 49er Medal Race 2016 Olympics © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


Martina Grael and Kahena Kunze (BRA) sneak through the New Zealand crew to take the Gold medal in the 49erFX - Rio Olympics © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Martina Grael and Kahena Kunze (BRA) sneak through the New Zealand crew to take the Gold medal in the 49erFX - Rio Olympics © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


Alex Maloney joins Molly Meech in the water as the swim to congratulate the Gold Medal Winners - Womens 49erFX Medal Race - 2016 Olympics © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Alex Maloney joins Molly Meech in the water as the swim to congratulate the Gold Medal Winners - Womens 49erFX Medal Race - 2016 Olympics © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


Alex Maloney and Molly Meech with their Silver Medals - Womens 49erFX Medal Race - 2016 Olympics © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Alex Maloney and Molly Meech with their Silver Medals - Womens 49erFX Medal Race - 2016 Olympics © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


Kiwi supporters get emotional at the 49erFX medal ceremony. Rio Olympics © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Kiwi supporters get emotional at the 49erFX medal ceremony. Rio Olympics © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


NZ Mens 49er Supporters watch the NZ ensign raised at the 49er Medal Ceremony © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
NZ Mens 49er Supporters watch the NZ ensign raised at the 49er Medal Ceremony © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


Blair Tuke and Peter Burling watch the NZ ensign raised at the 49er Medal ceremony - 2016 Olympic Sailing Regatta © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Blair Tuke and Peter Burling watch the NZ ensign raised at the 49er Medal ceremony - 2016 Olympic Sailing Regatta © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


An emotional Team Jolly - parents and supporters watch Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie presented with their Silver Medals - 470 Womens Medal Presentation - 2016 Olympics © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
An emotional Team Jolly - parents and supporters watch Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie presented with their Silver Medals - 470 Womens Medal Presentation - 2016 Olympics © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie after being presented with their Silver Medals Womens 470 class - 2016 Olympic Regatta © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie after being presented with their Silver Medals Womens 470 class - 2016 Olympic Regatta © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


Paul Snow-Hansen and Dan Willcox are fast out of the blocks in the 470 Mens Medal race - 2016 Sailing Olympics © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Paul Snow-Hansen and Dan Willcox are fast out of the blocks in the 470 Mens Medal race - 2016 Sailing Olympics © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


NZ Mens 470 in heavy traffic on the first downwind leg - 470 M Medal Race - 2016 Olympics © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
NZ Mens 470 in heavy traffic on the first downwind leg - 470 M Medal Race - 2016 Olympics © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


NZ Mens 470 close in on the finish of the Medal Race - 470 M Medal Race - 2016 Olympics © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
NZ Mens 470 close in on the finish of the Medal Race - 470 M Medal Race - 2016 Olympics © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie on their way to winning the Silver medal - 2016 Sailing Olympics © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie on their way to winning the Silver medal - 2016 Sailing Olympics © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


Start Womens 470 Medal race with Silver medalists NZL in the centre of the line, Gold Medal winner Great Britain is playing safe and crossing astern of the 10 boat fleet - 2016 Olympic Regatta © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Start Womens 470 Medal race with Silver medalists NZL in the centre of the line, Gold Medal winner Great Britain is playing safe and crossing astern of the 10 boat fleet - 2016 Olympic Regatta © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie about to cross the finish line and win the Silver Medal - 2016 Olympic Regatta © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie about to cross the finish line and win the Silver Medal - 2016 Olympic Regatta © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


Peter Burling, Blair Tuke and Hamish Willcox (coach) - 49er Medal Race 2016 Olympics © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Peter Burling, Blair Tuke and Hamish Willcox (coach) - 49er Medal Race 2016 Olympics © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz

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