3 Aug 2021

NZers going for gold on the water in Tokyo

From First Up, 5:24 am on 3 August 2021

It's a big day at the Olympics for Kiwi watersports Lisa Carrington could become our most successful Olympic athlete EVER as she goes for two golds. The K200, a 200 meter solo dash, and the K2 500, a 500 meter paddle with Caitlin Regal. Also chasing medals today are Josh Junior sailing's Finn Class, and Blair Tuke and Peter Burling who are in the Gold medal position in the 49ers Yachting New Zealand chief executive David Abercrombie told our reporter Ella Stewart he has high hopes for action today.