Tokyo 2020 - Charlotte Dobson, Saskia Tidey, Dylan Fletcher and Stu Bithell bid for medals delayed as sailing postponed
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ByEurosport
Published 02/08/2021 at 06:30 GMT
Team GB are in the hunt for medals in sailing, but the medal races of the men's and women's Skiff were postponed on Monday on account of the weather. The racers will return to the Enoshima Yachting Harbour on Tuesday. The forecast is better. You want it? We have it. Stream every Olympic event live on discovery+.
Charlotte Dobson and Saskia Tidey in action in the sailing at Tokyo 2020, July 31, 2020
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Team GB’s bid for medals in men’s and women’s Skiff have been delayed after sailing was postponed on Monday due to inclement weather.
Charlotte Dobson and Saskia Tidey, and Dylan Fletcher and Stu Bithell are in the medal race in their respective categories.
They were due to take to the water on Monday to press for medals, but a lack of wind at Enoshima Yachting Harbour forced the day's action to be called off.
Fletcher and Bithell navigated their way through 12 races, and are sat in second place behind New Zealand stars Peter Burling and Blair Tuke.
The British pair are four points behind the New Zealanders, while they are level with Spain on points. With there being a 10-point buffer to fourth, a medal is in their sights.
Dobson and Tidey occupy fifth place heading into their medal race, meaning they will have to race aggressively to push for a podium place.
Reports from Tokyo suggest the weather forecast for Tuesday is more favourable, but should racing be postponed again then the positions heading into the medal round would stand.
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