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Emirates GBR looking to defend top spot in Rio, as Mills returns to golden memories and Fletcher chases Olympic redemption

Friday 10 April 2026

The Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team is looking to defend its top spot on the 2026 Season leaderboard in Rio this weekend, as the championship makes its debut in South America. The Enel Rio Sail Grand Prix takes place on Guanabara Bay, where the Olympic medal races were contested back in 2016 – which Emirates GBR Driver Dylan Fletcher MBE and Strategist Hannah Mills OBE will remember well, for different reasons. Read More 

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