Paris Olympic Preview - Day 1
The first Aussies to compete at the Paris Olympics hit the water tonight
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Next wave progress and current crop get ready for the Games
The 2024 ILCA Under-21 World Championship concluded in thrilling fashion with Evie Saunders (ASPT Bronze/NSWIS) overtaking her Dutch rival in the final day to clinch silver behind Ireland’s Eve McMahon.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Australian Sailing Champions Inclusivity: Campaign to Reintroduce Sailing in the Brisbane 2032 Paralympics
World Sailing recently unveiled its Para Inclusive Strategy, aimed at making the sport more accessible and inclusive for sailors with disabilities and Australian Sailing is committed to reinstating sailing in the sports program at the Brisbane 2032 Paralympic Games.
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.
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.
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.
Plotting a course for success: Australian Sailing ‘Futures’ team works toward the 2028 and 2032 Olympics
The future of Australian Sailing’s Olympic talent reconnected for an all-classes camp at the Gold Coast Performance centre
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.
Testing week for Australian sailors at major championships
The Nacra 17 World Championships, 49er, FX, and Mixed 470 European Champions concluded overnight in France, where sailors encountered two extremes of wind conditions in their final test before the Paris 2024 Olympics.
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.