Britain’s Ellie Aldridge wins the first gold in kitesurfing, billed as the fastest Olympic event
Want more Olympics? Sign up for our daily Postcards from Paris newsletter. MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Ellie Aldridge of Britain won gold after two close finals races in women’s kitesurfing , the new, fastest sport at the Summer Olympics . Lauriane Nolot of France won silver on Thursday, and Annelous Lammerts of the Netherlands took