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The British pair finished fifth in the medal race but managed to surge past Sweden's Fredrik Loof and Anders Ekstrom, who dropped from first to third in the standings after finishing the race in last place.

That result allowed Brazil's Robert Scheidt and Bruno Prada, who came in third, to pip the Swedes for the silver medal.

With the medal, Team GB surpassed the five they won in Sydney and Athens when they were also top of the sailing medal table.

A jubilant Percy told BBC Radio 5 Live: "It's more special because I'm doing it with my best mate of 25 years. To cross the line after all we've been through it just adds so much more to it."

Simpson revealed the pair had been confident about delivering another gold to the British haul.

He added: "Basically we knew we'd win this time because we wanted it more than anyone else.

"It's a fantastic feeling. There's no words to describe it."