Austrian and Italian Teams Triumph in Olympic Sailing Debuts

Vadlau and Maehr secure gold in mixed dinghy; Tita and Banti retain multihull title in challenging conditions.

Austria's Vadlau and Maehr clinched gold in the new mixed dinghy event after a tense medal race.
Japan's Okada and Yoshioka earned silver, while Sweden's Dahlberg and Karlsson took bronze in the mixed dinghy.
Italy's Tita and Banti successfully defended their Olympic title in the mixed multihull event.
Argentina's Majdalani and Bosco won silver, with New Zealand's Wilkinson and Dawson taking bronze in the multihull.
The 2024 Olympics mark the first Games with equal medal opportunities for men and women in sailing.