Inside secret program churning out Aussie sailing gold medalists
He’s Australia’s latest Olympic champion but Matt Wearn is also a product of a sailing factory with closely guarded secrets mining gold medals at four consecutive Olympic Games
Sailing
Wearn’s extraordinary comeback from couch to sailing gold
Two years ago Matt Wearn was struggling to get off the couch, find motivation and eat enough food to stop kilos falling from his lean body. Today he is a gold medallist after a crazy day at sea.
Helmet, knife, impact vest! New Olympic sport debuts with a bang
Helmet, knife, impact vest. Check. About the only things missing from Australian sailor Breiana Whitehead’s James Bond style sailing kit are a microchip implant and a martini shaker.
‘We’re up for the fight’: Aussie sailing crew emerge in medal hunt
They are besties from way back and while without a big win in an international regatta together this crew of Aussie battlers could be in with a show of a surprise medal in Marseille.
From ‘useless’ to Australian sailing’s first medallist
Three years ago internationals cold shouldered him as a training partner because they didn’t think he was good. Now the youngest iQFOiL windsurfer at the Olympics is our first sailing medallist.
Waiting game for Aussie sailing medal as another champ takes lead
Grae Morris’ medal fight on hold, Aussie favourite Matt Wearn hit the lead, a new crew hits the water and shaking hands from one debutant on a dramatic day at the sailing
Gold medal sailing chase on track, Aussie young guns start Olympic campaign
Matt Wearn’s gold medal chase is on track as big winds blew into Marseille and a crew of young guns raced for the first time and ran into strife. Olympic sailing wrap and latest news.
Olympic champion inspires Aussie sailor’s medal fightback
Matt Wearn has kicked off his Olympic defence on the water but off it he has inspired a fighting comeback which will deliver sailing its first medal in Marseille courtesy of his biggest fan.
Vinegar, Vaseline: Household items helping Aussie sailors foil rivals
They are things you could find in any kitchen, bathroom cupboard or home tool kit and they are part of Australia’s mission to rule the waves in Marseille.
Dressed for danger! Super-fast windsurfers steal sailing show
The newest Olympic sailing class – where guns dress for danger with impact vests and helmets – kicked off in a light breeze but the coolest kids in the sport still stole the show.
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