False start woe as Team GB sailors controversially ruled out during medal race

False start woe as Team GB sailors controversially ruled out during medal race

Gimson and Burnet fourth after pulling out mid-raceItaly retain Olympic gold in mixed multihull category

There was heartbreak for the British medal hopefuls John Gimson and Anna Burnet, who were disqualified for being over at the start of the double points medal race in the mixed multihull boats. They appeared not to realise and did not go back to recross the line; officials broke the news mid-race.

Burnet was clearly distraught after realising the dream of another Olympic medal with Gimson had been dashed. The British pair, who are due to get married next month, had been well placed to win silver or bronze going into the final race but, without being able to complete it, finished fourth and off the podium.

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