Three-boat team named by OFI with high hopes of podium success in Marseille during Olympic Games
Ireland's medal hunting Olympic sailing hopefuls took to the Irish Sea to launch their crucial final preparations for the Games yesterday.After the 'Annalise effect' brought a wave of young and ambitious people into the sport after London 2012 and Rio 2016, there is optimism that another sailing medal can be won in Marseille to follow on the silver won by Annalise Murphy in Brazil eight years ago.
“You never know, it’s sport - but we’ve spent a lot of time down in Marseille already. Our base down there is an exact replica of the container room we have here, so it’s a home away from home. "Finn had an opportunity for a medal," said O'Callaghan. "The top six were well clear from the rest, and any one of them could have medalled. That experience will count. It’s no use being lucky if you’re at the back of the fleet.
Having just turned 20, Eve McMahon has serious ambitions to finish on the podium in the ILCA 6 class - formerly the Laser class, in which Murphy won her silver in Rio - even if those around her are trying to dampen expectations.
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