Australian Sailing Vice President has penned a letter of tribute to the Australian Olympic Sailing team and their support team to acknowledge their work and success.
Beyond the emotional victories and heart-warming medal ceremonies we've witnessed at the Tokyo Olympics, there are lessons to be learned from the way our elite teams prepare for sustainable success.
The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has announced that sailor Mat Belcher will be Flag Bearer at the Closing Ceremony at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games tomorrow night.
Enoshima Yacht Harbour on Japan’s Sagami Bay will forever hold a special place in the history of Australian sailing. At the Tokyo 1964 Olympics it was the site of Australia’s first Olympic sailing gold medal, with Bill Northam and the crew of the Barranjoey winning the 5.5 Metre class. It is also the venue of a last gold medal to be dished out in the Men’s 470 class – to Australia again.
'This kid has got it'. Those are the words London 2012 Laser gold medallist and triple World Champion Tom Slingsby remembers his coach saying, when he first saw newly crowned Olympic champion Matt Wearn race over a decade ago.
No stranger to adversity and overcoming unexpected challenges, Olympic Sailor Tess Lloyd recently penned a letter to Australian Year 12 Students as a message of support to all those in lockdown.
The next wave of Australian sailors will take to the water on Tuesday, with the start of the Men’s Heavyweight One Person Dinghy – Finn, Men’s Skiff – 49er and Women’s Skiff – 49erFX.