Olympics-Sailing-Give us big waves over mental battles, say Britain's Olympic sailors


Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Sailing - Women's 470 - Opening Series - Enoshima Yacht Harbour - Tokyo, Japan - July 30, 2021. Hannah Mills and Eilidh McIntyre of Britain in action. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

ENOSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) - The British pairing of Hannah Mills and Eilidh McIntyre have had to struggle with rolling waves and gusting winds at the Tokyo Games, but they would much prefer rough seas to the chess match that evolves when trying to win in much calmer conditions.

All of the competitors in Tokyo have seen some rough seas but on Friday there was barely a breeze, leaving the sailors on tenterhooks as they sought to eke out the smallest tactical advantage.

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