Olympic medallists Emma Wilson, John Gimson and Anna Burnet among first athletes heading for Paris 2024

Published 20/03/2024 at 15:57 GMT

Anticipation is growing ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games with Olympic medallists Emma Wilson, John Gimson and Anna Burnet among those selected in the Team GB sailing squad. The British Olympic Association confirmed the news in a statement releassed on Wednesday. Saskia Tidey will be the most experienced member of the crew after appearing in two previous Olympic Games.

Sailors John Gimson and Anna Burnet - Mixed Multihull (Nacra 17), James Peters and Fynn Sterritt - Men's Skiff (49er), Freya Black and Saskia Tidey - Women's Skiff (49erFX), Emma Wilson - Women's Windsurfing (iQFOiL), Sam Sills - Men's Windsurfing (iQFOiL

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