Sailing

How do you picture yourself aged 61? Standing on Copacabana beach, wearing the colours of your nation to the backdrop of the famous, blue-hazed mountains of Rio de Janeiro and about to take part in your fifth Olympic Summer Games?
How about, aged 66, having your face displayed on one

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 04:  Mary Hanna, Australian Equestrian Dressage competitor and the oldest member of the Australian poses with Aislin Jones, Australian Shooter and the youngest member of the Australian Olympic Team on Ipanema Beach on August 4, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Mary Hanna Australia equestrian

Four ageless Olympians eyeing Paris 2024

Sailing is one of 33 sports at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Who are the athletes to watch? When will the competition take place and where will it be held?
Ever wanted to know about sport's Olympic history?
Look no further. Here is our guide to the top things to

Tokyo 2020 | Olympic Games

Enoshima

Olympic sailing at Tokyo 2020: Top five things to know

After five Olympic Games, the Argentine sailor still hadn’t found gold. And then came cancer. Could he win in Rio?

Santiago LANGE

Originals

S01E06_1592218165082.jpg

The Santiago Lange story (extended version)

Argentine sailor and six-time Olympian Santiago Lange lost half a lung to cancer, but still went on to win his first gold in Rio.

AGAINSTS02E006C_SantiagoLange-1_1531994784289.jpg

Santiago Lange: Beats cancer then wins Olympic Gold

The incredible stories of 5 Olympians who overcame gruelling illnesses to win a medal at the Olympic Games.

GCPR-AGAINSTS05E010C-_E17032301.jpeg

Against All Odds - Top 5 athletes who overcame illness

A preview of the inspiring documentary about the Argentine sailor who overcame the loss of half a lung to compete in Rio.

GOTH-AGAINSTS04E006C-_E16071801.jpeg

Against All Odds - Santiago Lange's incredible journey (promo)

All the Olympic highlights from Argentina, set to the national anthem.

Rio 2016 | Olympic Games

2147139_argentina_anthem_01-00-21-24_1573134436790.jpeg

National anthem: The best of Argentina in Rio

Discover the siblings at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

GCDG-RIOSTS04E010-_E16080101.jpeg

Top siblings

Olympic sailing champion Santiago Lange chatted to YouTube star Patry Jordan in an exclusive Olympic Channel Facebook Live.

GCDG-FIELDS01E019-_E16103101.jpeg

Santiago Lange talks medals and Messi with Patry Jordan

Santiago Lange and Cecilia Carranza Saroli win saliing gold for Argentina at Rio 2016.

GCDG-ONCS02E189-_E16080401.jpeg

Argentine duo win sailing gold

United States of America

Simone

Simone Biles - Olympics.com

Sweden

Armand

Armand Duplantis - Olympics.com

Mikaela

Mikaela SHIFFRIN

Ilia

Ilia Malinin - Olympics.com

Santiago

Italy’s Ruggero Tita and Caterina Banti claim the mixed foiling nacra 17 Olympic title defeating Great Britain.
The Italians crossed the line at Enoshima Yacht Harbour in sixth position behind the medal race winners Santiago Raul Lange and Cecilia Carranza Sarol as well as Denmark and the USA, who finished

Ruggero Tita and Caterina Banti of Team Italy compete on their way to winning the Nacra 17 Foiling class on day eleven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Enoshima Yacht Harbour on August 03, 2021 in Fujisawa, Japan. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

Ruggero Tita and Caterina Banti

Italy win mixed foiling nacra 17 Olympic gold 

What’s happening?
The Finn class is racing for the final time on the Olympic stage so the competition is heating up for the last-ever medals in the event, plus there is also the final of the Foiling Nacra 17 Mixed competition at 2.30pm (local)..
Who should I expect to see?

Giles Scott of Great Britain competes in the Finn class at the Rio 2016 Olympics

Giles Scott

Tokyo 2020 sailing day 10: Great Britain’s Giles Scott hopes to sign off Finn class era with a gold medal, and more

Olympic sailors Ben Ainslie, Santiago Lange, Paul Richard Hoj-Jensen, the Vía-Dufresne sisters and Jordi Calafat share their experiences and the importance of this regatta.

Santiago LANGE

Featured

Four ageless Olympians eyeing Paris 2024

Olympic sailing at Tokyo 2020: Top five things to know

The Santiago Lange story (extended version)

Olympic Results