Australia's Tom Slingsby wins Olympic sailing gold

Tom Slingsby secures Australia's second gold medal of London 2012 after winning the men's Laser class in Weymouth on Monday.

The Australian sailor held off a challenge from Pavlos Kontides of Cyprus, whose silver is Cyprus's first medal in Olympic history.

Sweden's Rasmus Myrgren took the bronze, while Britain's Paul Goodison could only manage seventh after a recent back injury.

Watch a full replay of the medal race here.

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