Hannah Mills becomes Britain’s most decorated female Olympic sailor with gold alongside Eilidh McIntyre

Team GB’s Hannah Mills has become the most decorated female sailor in Olympic history after she won gold in the women’s 470 class alongside Eilidh McIntyre on Wednesday.

Poland came second, claiming the silver medal, while France took home bronze. The official result was pending after the race following a protest France’s protest against the British pair, although the appeal was dismissed shortly after.

Mills, who was one of two Team GB flagbearers at the Tokyo 2020 opening ceremony, finished fifth alongside McIntyre in the medal race, but superb performances in the previous 10 races secured the pair the gold medal.

Mills has now won three Olympic medals, building upon the gold and silver medals she won in the women’s 470-class at Rio 2016, while McIntrye followed in the footsteps of her father, Mike, who won sailing gold at the Seoul Games in 1988.

Team GB has now won three gold medals in sailing at Tokyo 2020, winning five medal in total.