Olympics-Sailing-Dutch deliver women's skiff gold despite finish line drama

Paris 2024 Olympics - Sailing - Women's Skiff Medal Race - Marseille Marina, Marseille, France - August 02, 2024. Annette Duetz of Netherlands and Odile van Aanholt of Netherlands celebrate. REUTERS/Andrew Boyers

MARSEILLE, France (Reuters) -Netherlands duo Odile van Aanholt and Annette Duetz won Olympic gold in the women's skiff on Friday, despite a dramatic last-minute error at the finish in the medals race, with Sweden landing silver and the French crew bronze.

The Dutch pair threw themselves into the Mediterranean in celebration as the results were eventually confirmed.