Dahlberg/Karlsson are fourth in the overall standings, only four points behind third place Japan, ahead of the decisive medal race. An exciting battle for the podium places awaits.
– It’s very exciting, we’re actually quite optimistic. We think that the others are probably a little more nervous than we are, says union captain Magnus Grävare.
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Dahlberg/Karlsson would have run a final race on Wednesday, but at 16.30 the competition committee announced that it had been canceled after the wind strength varied greatly during the day.
“Put on a show”
Nor could the catamaran class Nacra 17 finish its medal race on Wednesday. The boats went out on the water for a possible start but had to turn back home.
Olympic debutants Emil Järudd and Hanna Jonsson are ninth in the class, beyond a medal chance, ahead of the finish tomorrow.
– There were very capricious winds and it is not so exciting to watch Nacra when it just “drifts” forward. So we hope to put on a show tomorrow instead with more wind, says Emil Järudd to SVT Sport.
Hear confederation captain Magnus Grävare’s thoughts on starting position and tactics in the medal hunt in the 470 class in the player above.