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Meet the Team - Matt Wearn

It’s the week of the Opening Ceremony and time to introduce you to the final member of the Australian Sailing Team competing at Paris 2024. Doing Australia proud in the ILCA 7 class is reigning Olympic gold medallist Matt Wearn. We spoke to Matt ahead of his second Olympic Games where he will fly the Aussie flag once again on the waters of Marseille.
Fri 19 Jul 2024

Meet the Team - Jim Colley & Shaun Connor

Paris 2024 is now just days away, and Australian Sailing is proud to introduce two of the final members of the Australian Sailing Team representing Australia at the Games.  Competing together in the 49er class in Marseille are Sydney-grown sailors Jim Colley and Shaun Connor, who have been competing both against each other and together since they were young.
Fri 19 Jul 2024

Meet the Team - Zoe Thomson

The countdown to Paris 2024 is nearly over and Australian Sailing is proud to introduce one of the final members of the Australian Sailing Team who will be competing at the Games. Representing Australia in the ILCA 6 class, Zoe Thomson from Western Australia will be making her Olympic debut. We asked a couple of questions to the dinghy sailor from Perth ahead of the big event.
Fri 19 Jul 2024

Meet the Team - Olivia Price

Less than a week to go now and we are making sure you know who will be flying the Australian Flag at the Games and partnering up with crew Evie Haseldine in the 49erFX class is dual Olympian Olivia Price. We asked the London 2012 Olympic silver medallist some questions leading into the major event.
Fri 19 Jul 2024

Meet the Team - Evie Haseldine

As we approach Paris 2024, Australian Sailing is excited to continue introducing members of the 12-strong team representing our nation at the Games. One half of the 49er FX duo setting sail in Marseille is Olympic debutant, Evie Haseldine. We asked the young sailor a couple of questions ahead of the big event.
Wed 17 Jul 2024

Meet the Team - Breiana Whitehead

From Townsville, Breiana Whitehead is another sailor set to make her Olympic debut, having recently finished fifth at the 2024 Formula Kite World Championships. We caught up with the Queensland Kiteboarder ahead of the Olympic Games.
Wed 17 Jul 2024

Meet the Team - Grae Morris

With just 9 days until Paris 2024, Australian Sailing is proud to continue introducing the Australian Sailing Team members representing our nation at the Games. Making his Olympic debut in Marseille is Men’s Windsurfer Grae Morris, a strong contender in the new Olympic equipment. We sat down with Grae ahead of the big event.
Wed 17 Jul 2024

Meet the Team - Nia Jerwood

With Paris 2024 now just 10 days away, Australian Sailing is proud to continue introducing the Australian Sailing Team members representing our nation at the Games. Sailing the 470 class with crew Conor Nicholas, Nia will contest her second Olympic Games at the end of this month in a slightly different format 470 as it moves to a mixed event. We asked the dual Olympian a couple of questions ahead of Paris 2024.
Tue 16 Jul 2024

Meet the Team - Conor Nicholas

Meet Conor Nicholas, one half of the 470 duo setting sail in Marseille, Conor is set to debut alongside Tokyo 2020 Olympian, Nia Jerwood. We asked a couple of questions to the Western Australian sailor ahead of the big event.
Fri 12 Jul 2024

Meet the Team - Brin Liddell

Paris 2024 is now only two weeks away, and Australian Sailing is proud to continue introducing the Australian Sailing Team members representing our nation at the Games. Joining Rhiannan Brown in the Nacra 17 in Marseille is Brin Liddell, another sailor from New South Wales making his Olympic debut in Paris. We caught up with the Brin ahead of the Olympic Games.
Fri 12 Jul 2024

Meet the Team - Rhiannan Brown

With Paris 2024 just over two weeks away, Australian Sailing is proud to introduce the Australian Sailing Team members representing our nation at the Games. Sailing the mixed multihull Nacra 17 in Marseille, Rhiannan Brown will make her Olympic debut alongside sailing partner, Brin Liddell. We asked a couple of questions to get to know the young sailor from New South Wales before the big event.
Thu 11 Jul 2024

Breiana Whitehead shows she’s a strong contender for Paris 2024

Breiana Whitehead finished fifth at the Formula Kite World Championships, held over the past six days in Hyeres, France. With three French competitors ahead of her in the standings, Whitehead also achieved the position of third nation and with it a significant boost in confidence for the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics, which is limited to one entry per nation.
Mon 20 May 2024

Olympic preparations continue in France for Australian Sailors

Australian sailors are poised to make waves in France in the four two-person disciplines as the Nacra 17 World Championships, 49er, FX and Mixed 470 European Champions take place this week. Sailors are preparing to use the last major event ahead of Paris 2024 to fine tune their skills ahead of the Games.
Tue 07 May 2024