Rio 2016

Erik Heil and Thomas Plossel 49er sailing

Starting the Conversation

The athletes know the water in Rio is dirty, but German 49er sailor Erik Heil’s recovery from infection brought the issue from out behind the headlines.

Zach Railey, Beijing 2008 silver medalist, came out of Olympic sailing "retirement" at the Finn Gold Cup in October 2015. In a release from US Sailing Team Sperry, Railey said it has been a difficult but enjoyable task to get ready for the Olympic selection events. “I’ve been back in boat for five months, and am now back to the right weight for the boat. I’m training with friends and enjoying it. In the last two months I’ve improved a lot, and that should only continue over the next six weeks [until the second selection event in Barcelona, Spain].”

Battle for the Berth

Three US sailors break the top ten of the Finn fleet at the Sailing World Cup Miami. With Olympic trials on the line, this is high-stakes sailing.

Erik Heil and Thomas Plossel 49er sailing

Starting the Conversation

The athletes know the water in Rio is dirty, but German 49er sailor Erik Heil’s recovery from infection brought the issue from out behind the headlines.

Zach Railey, Beijing 2008 silver medalist, came out of Olympic sailing "retirement" at the Finn Gold Cup in October 2015. In a release from US Sailing Team Sperry, Railey said it has been a difficult but enjoyable task to get ready for the Olympic selection events. “I’ve been back in boat for five months, and am now back to the right weight for the boat. I’m training with friends and enjoying it. In the last two months I’ve improved a lot, and that should only continue over the next six weeks [until the second selection event in Barcelona, Spain].”

Battle for the Berth

Three US sailors break the top ten of the Finn fleet at the Sailing World Cup Miami. With Olympic trials on the line, this is high-stakes sailing.

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