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Minorcan sailor scoops Olympic medal in Tokyo

Olympic medalist, Joan Cardona. | Jesús Renedo

| Tokyo |

Minorcan sailor, Joan Cardona has won the first Balearic medal of the Tokyo Olympics.

Cardona scooped bronze in the Finn class sailing competition after a very exciting race. British sailor, Gilles Scott won Gold and the silver medal went to Hungarian Zsombor Berecz.

23-year-old Cardona is the third Balearic sailor to win an Olympic medal and he got a hero's welcome from fans and team mates when he got back to shore.

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