14 Feb 2013
Japan's 470 Olympians Celebrate their Wedding
Japan’s 470 sailing stars Ai Kondo and Yugo Yoshida have got married. The pair tied the knot last weekend in Waikiki Beach, Hawaii with family and friends. Both Ai and Yugo have enjoyed incredibly successful 470 careers and the International 470 Class Association wishes Ai and Yugo every happiness in their future lives together.
Ai has now retired from 470 sailing but Yugo will continue his campaign for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.
Image: Ai Kondo/Wakako Tabata ©Thom Touw
Ryunosuke Harada/Yugo Yoshida ©Thom Touw
Ai and crew Wakako Tabata finished 14th at the 2012 Olympics. Whilst Yoshida, crew for Ryunosuke Harada, finished 18th. Kondo and Tabata are the World #2 ranked sailors, but dominated the majority of 2012 as the world #1 team.
(left to right) Ai Kondo, Wakako Tabata, Yuugo Yoshida, Ryunosuke Harada ©Thom Touw