TOKYO: Already leading the overall classification heading into Wednesday's medal race, Australian sailors Mathew Belcher and Will Ryan sealed the men's 470 gold in style by winning the medal race as well at the Tokyo Olympics.

Second-placed Sweden, crewed by Anton Dahlberg and Fredrik Bergstrom, were close to the Aussies throughout the race and took the silver medal, reported Xinhua News Agency.

Spain take bronze through Jordi Xammar and Nicolas Rodriguez, who finish fifth in the medal race to just hold off New Zealand by two points in the overall standings. -Bernama