Fisher has pipped Carrington in the K1 500 final, despite trailing most of the race.

She stormed past her compatriot to win in a time of one minute 46.19 seconds, 0.33 of a second quicker.

Carrington led by 1.36 seconds at halfway.

Both will compete in the discipline at the Paris Olympics.

>> More Sailing News

Other Sailing News

04 Jun: Black Caps coach opts for anecdotal cost-benefit analysis on flying team members into their T20 World Cup camp

03 Jun: The Black Foils have finished fifth overall at Canada's inaugural Sail GP event in Halifax

02 Jun: Black Foils overcome winds and chilly temperatures to sit second overall after day one of Sail GP

28 May: Sailor Greta Pilkington has been selected for her maiden Olympics in the ILCA 6 class - previously known as the Laser Radial - but other goals clutter her horizon

27 May: The New Zealand rowing team has clinched three medals from the latest World Cup in Lucerne

13 May: Sailors Isaac McHardie and Will McKenzie win medal race of the 49er European championships

08 May: American Magic boss Terry Hutchinson insists he's not bothered by being the second-to-last America's Cup team on the water

Top Stories

RUGBY
Eden Park is a sell-out for the Super Rugby final between the Blues and Chiefs on Saturday night More...

BUSINESS
Black Sticks forward Simon Child is counting his blessings after overcoming a career-threatening hip injury to head to his fourth Olympics More...

Today's News

Rugby:
Eden Park is a sell-out for the Super Rugby final between the Blues and Chiefs on Saturday night 21:57

Entertainment:
Nicole Ari Parker doesn't have a "secret" to her long marriage 21:46

Politics:
The Government is modernising the Public Works Act to make it easier to build infrastructure, 21:17

Entertainment:
Dakota Fanning is keen to work again with Ishana Night Shyamalan 21:16

Entertainment:
Joe Alwyn wants fans to understand the "difficulties" of his breakup with Taylor Swift 20:46

Entertainment:
Kris Jenner is "inspired" by her granddaughter North West 20:16

International:
Thailand becomes first South-East Asian country to legalise same sex marriage 20:07

Entertainment:
Mama June Shannon carries her daughter's ashes around in a charm bracelet 19:46

Entertainment:
Ellen DeGeneres "needed time to recover" after the end of her talk show 19:16

Politics:
Chris Bishop says he's committed to working across the aisle to secure a pipeline for major projects 18:57

News Search

Power Search