Hannah Mills has become the most successful female sailor in Olympic history as she and Eilidh McIntyre won 470 gold at Tokyo 2020.

They finished fifth in the medal race, but their earlier race finishes meant it was enough to hold off silver medallists Poland and France in bronze.

The French team lodged an appeal, which was dismissed shortly afterwards.

Mills, who hails from Dinas Powys, carried Team GB's flag alongside Mohamed Sbihi at the opening ceremony, won gold in the class in Rio and silver at London 2012.

GB have now won five sailing medals in Tokyo, three of which are gold.

Speaking on Good Morning Britain, Hannah's mum Fiona said: "I am so pleased for them, they have worked so hard.

"They have explored everything they possibly can to have given them that extra edge."