Olympics | Dutch sailors Van Aanholt and Duetz win gold in women's skiff

MARSEILLE, France, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- The Dutch duo of Odile van Aanholt and Annette Duetz clinched the first sailing gold medal of Paris 2024 in women's skiff (49erFX) on Friday, while Diego Botin and Florian Trittel of Spain won gold in men's skiff (49er).

Van Aanholt and Duetz went into the medal race trailing France's Sarah Steyaert and Charline Picon by just a point. Both crews took turns leading the rankings throughout the opening series and went into the decisive race with gold on their minds.