Veterans Aiming For 2020 Games
Sail|June 2017

Will long-term commitments and new funding result in Olympic success?

Adam Cort
Veterans Aiming For 2020 Games

If one thing has become evident in Olympic sailing, it’s that experience counts. No longer can a sailor decide to throw his or her hat into the ring a couple of years in advance of the next Games and hope to medal. Olympic sailing is now a full-time job, with highly professional campaigns spanning multiple Olympiads—especially abroad where teams often receive substantial government support.

This story is from the June 2017 edition of Sail.

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