(Source: RYA - Royal Yachting Association) Focus intensifies on the road to Rio 2016 The RYA's Olympic Steering Group has finalised its latest periodical review of the British Sailing Team squads following the Santander 2014 ISAF Sailing World Championships, with a number of changes at the Podium level as the focus towards Rio 2016 intensifies. The Podium squad in the Olympic classes has been narrowed to 29 sailors across the ten events, with 14 of those sailors having qualified for the highest tier of funding via UK Sport's World Class Performance Programme following medal-winning performances at key regattas. In addition to this, the Nacra 17 and 49erFX classes have seen crew changes, with...
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