‘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.
Sailing
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.
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‘I’ve got to stop being an idiot’ Sailor foiled by 60 second rule
In a sport where you can still win even when last in a race and its often better to go the long way than the direct route, sailing threw another curve ball at one of Australia’s medal hopes.
‘30 knots to zero’: Handy item a horror hazard for our sailors
It’s more dangerous than a multiple Olympic champion or young gun on a hot streak. What our sailors fear most during their campaigns off Marseille.
Rugby tactics foil bruising crashes
Grae Morris loves nothing more than cracking a crash highlight reel by pushing himself to the limits in the edgy new foiling windsurfer class – as long as it not at the Olympics.
Sexy! Technology making it’s ‘dark presence’ in sailing
They created a stir when first used in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race but now these black sails will make their dark and moody presence felt in Olympic waters.
Sailing sisters on history making mission in Marseille
“Sailing sisters” Olivia Price and Evie Haseldine are chasing special history in the waters off Marseille as part of an unusual campaign for success involving tough love and plenty of tears
Rank outsiders! How ‘cool’ sailors could save the day
Just one Australian is in a medal ranking position heading into the Olympic sailing regatta in Marseille but the cool kids of the sport could upset the numbers game.
‘Brain fried’: Heat warning for sailors after tough opening day
Soaring heat will turn the Olympic sailing competition into a test of survival as much as a test of skill with a heat warning in play at the Marseilles venue and sailors “brain fried” after one day.
Aussie sailors walk the walk after bike, scooter, bans
It could be the weirdest preparation for an Olympics our sailors have ever done – bushwalking. But it’s come in handy thanks to a ban on bikes and scooters at the sailing venue in Marseille.
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