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British Sailing Team: The making of John Gimson and Anna Burnet

by British Sailing Team 23 Jul 2024 13:30 UTC
Nacra 17 bronze for John Gimson and Anna Burnet at the 53rd Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca by Iberostar © Sailing Energy / Trofeo Princesa Sofía

Discover the incredible story of how John Gimson and Anna Burnet fell in love with sailing, formed their silver medal-winning partnership and took their place among the world's top Olympic sailing pairs.

Find out more at britishsailingteam.rya.org.uk

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