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Australian sailor Matt Wearn is guaranteed a gold or silver medal at the Olympics after the cancellation of men’s dinghy races on Monday. Wearn is in the box seat to back up his Tokyo triumph with another gold in the event and will protect a big lead in Tuesday’s medal race in Marseille. Racing on Monday was scrapped due to lack of wind, meaning the dinghy competition heads straight to the medal race, which is worth double points, on Tuesday.
For Kontides to prevent Wearn from securing successive Olympic gold medals, the Cypriot will need to finish at least seven places better than the Australian in the medal race. So if Wearn finishes seventh or higher, or Kontides places fourth or worse, the Australian will collect another gold. Wearn is seeking to become the first back-to-back Olympic champion in the event. It would also continue Australia’s stretch of gold following Tom Slingsby , Tom Burton and himself in Tokyo three years ago.
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