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In the fast Tornado class catamarans, Spain’s Fernando Echavarri and Anton Paz took gold, ahead of silver medalists Darren Bundock and Glenn Ashby of Australia. Santiago Lange and Carlos Espinola of Argentina won the bronze in tough conditions, with strong winds, choppy waves and rain. Out of 10 boats that started, the German catamaran capsized and the Greek boat failed to finish,
“The conditions were really difficult today, and we quite nervous,” said Echavarri. “After 10 years of training, we finally got our first Olympic medal. We feel like we’re the luckiest ones here.”
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