Portland windsurfer Emma Wilson will have to wait one more day to find out which medal she will be bringing home from the Olympics.

The-25-year-old has blown away the competition this week, winning eight out of 14 races on her way to the top of the leader board.

Due to a new format introduced for the Paris Olympics, topping the leader board meant she was sent straight into the final, meaning she is guaranteed of at least a bronze medal - which matches her bronze in Tokyo 2020.

However, a lack of wind in Marseille, where the sailing competition is taking place, meant the competition was postponed until tomorrow (August 3).

Wilson's training partners though have been full of praise for the Olympian and believe she will bring home the gold despite the delay.

Speaking to Echosport, Islay Watson said: "I have trained with her for three years, ever since she started racing in IQFOIL.

"It's crazy and I am so proud. She has come from not sailing the IQFOIL category before to being dominant and winning.

"It is very impressive to watch and she is head and shoulders above everyone else.

Watson added: "She has so much support, she is local and everyone knows her.

"It will be crazy and I will be so excited, she really deserves to win the Gold, she has worked so hard and everyone will be really stoked if she gets it."

The race was delayed twice earlier today before officials made the call to postpone the day's sailing, and will now be a priority race on Saturday.

Wilson will have to psych herself up all over again as she aims to improve on her bronze medal from Tokyo 2020 - something Barton thinks won't be a problem.

He said: "Marseille is hot and the wind does not fully come into the bay so there has been lots of waiting this week, and that makes it harder.

So mentally you have to be strong but Emma has proved that all week. 

"She has been through this before so she understands how she needs to reset and she will be fully equipped to do that."

"She is an incredible athlete and always pushes herself and I have learnt a lot training with her- I just hope she wins."

Earlier in the day, the Portland-based duo of James Peters and Fynn Sterritt were able to set sail in their medal race, however, the pair finished 7th in the Men's Skiff (49er) final which was not enough to claim a medal.