
The Road to Rio: Lucky Socks
Belgian Olympic bronze medallist Evi Van Acker has her own sporting superstition, an unlikely piece of lucky gear.

Belgian Olympic bronze medallist Evi Van Acker has her own sporting superstition, an unlikely piece of lucky gear.

The Yacht Club of Rio de Janeiro plays host to the 29th annual two week regatta, where teams are testing their Olympic equipment and readiness.

US Sailing Team Sperry’s Stu McNay and Dave Hughes are getting comfortable atop a podium with three weeks to go until the Games.

Thirty-five of the world’s best young Finn sailors competed for the U23 Finn World Championship and the Jorg Bruder Finn Silver Cup in Aarhus, Denmark.

A battle of old enemies faces Great Britain against Australia for the gold medal race of a lifetime.

Fueled by family, Argentina’s double Olympic bronze medallist, Santiago ‘Santi’ Lange returns for another shot at the Olympics in Rio.

Free pumping brought a new athletic aspect to Olympic sailing in the Finn class. France’s Jonathan Lobert breaks down how it’s done.

Rio-bound athletes from across the globe share their favorite pieces of gear.

Sunbrella and US Sailing Team Sperry come together to create a feature film about the passionate quest of 11 American Olympians and Paralympians.

The US Sailing Team Sperry and Sunbrella will take viewers on an intimate, behind-the-scenes journey to see what it takes to become a world-class competitive sailor.

The US Sailing Team heads into their final month of pre-Rio training. Each athlete’s goals are the same, but their paths to the top diverge.

Maria Erdi booked her spot for Rio 2016 in the Laser Radial at the last moment, and garnered a huge congratulations from her family and friends.

Belgian Olympic bronze medallist Evi Van Acker has her own sporting superstition, an unlikely piece of lucky gear.

The Yacht Club of Rio de Janeiro plays host to the 29th annual two week regatta, where teams are testing their Olympic equipment and readiness.

US Sailing Team Sperry’s Stu McNay and Dave Hughes are getting comfortable atop a podium with three weeks to go until the Games.

Thirty-five of the world’s best young Finn sailors competed for the U23 Finn World Championship and the Jorg Bruder Finn Silver Cup in Aarhus, Denmark.

A battle of old enemies faces Great Britain against Australia for the gold medal race of a lifetime.

Fueled by family, Argentina’s double Olympic bronze medallist, Santiago ‘Santi’ Lange returns for another shot at the Olympics in Rio.

Free pumping brought a new athletic aspect to Olympic sailing in the Finn class. France’s Jonathan Lobert breaks down how it’s done.

Rio-bound athletes from across the globe share their favorite pieces of gear.

Sunbrella and US Sailing Team Sperry come together to create a feature film about the passionate quest of 11 American Olympians and Paralympians.

The US Sailing Team Sperry and Sunbrella will take viewers on an intimate, behind-the-scenes journey to see what it takes to become a world-class competitive sailor.

The US Sailing Team heads into their final month of pre-Rio training. Each athlete’s goals are the same, but their paths to the top diverge.

Maria Erdi booked her spot for Rio 2016 in the Laser Radial at the last moment, and garnered a huge congratulations from her family and friends.
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