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London 2012 Olympics - Australian Sailing Team video interviews

by Craig Heydon on 5 Jun 2012
Elise Rechichi and Belinda Stowell in Perth - London 2012 Olympic Games Alex McKinnon Photography http://www.alexmckinnonphotography.com
London 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition - Following the announcement of Australia’s sailing team final seven members for the London 2012 Olympic Games video interviews with the selected athletes are now available.

470 women’s crew Elise Rechichi and Belinda Stowell, Finn sailor Brendan Casey, Laser Radial representative Krystal Weir and Women’s Match Racing trio Olivia Price, Nina Curtis and Lucinda Whitty all sat down to talk about their selection prior to the start of racing at the 2012 Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta in Weymouth.

The seven sailors are currently competing at round six of the ISAF Sailing World Cup, the final regatta in Weymouth before the London 2012 Olympic games.

470 Women - Elise Rechichi:



470 Women - Belinda Stowell:



Finn - Brendan Casey:




Laser Radial - Krystal Weir:




Women’s Match Racing - Olivia Price:




Women’s Match Racing - Nina Curtis:




Women’s Match Racing - Lucinda Whitty:




The sailors join 470 men’s crew Mathew Belcher and Malcolm Page, 49er pair Nathan Outteridge and Iain Jensen, Laser representative Tom Slingsby and RS:X women’s sailor Jessica Crisp in the Australian team for London Yachting Australia website
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