My Road to Rio
20 Jul 16
When an Olympic sailing heavyweight says 'I think going to the Olympics is rather like climbing an Everest', you get a feel for the commitment and determination required to reach the top.
Daniel Smith - World Sailing
My Road to Rio
13 Jul 16
Sportsmen and women have their superstitions. From the absolute pinnacle of each sporting discipline to the weekend warriors, everyone has their own rituals which they believe directly influences their performance.
Daniel Smith - World Sailing
My Road to Rio
06 Jul 16
When sports stars retire there is often a period of second thought and sometimes a second coming.
Richard Aspland - World Sailing
My Road to Rio
29 Jun 16
Hungary's Maria Erdi is part of a close-knit family so it only seemed right that when she qualified for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games they all sent their congratulations together.
Daniel Smith - World Sailing
My Road to Rio
22 Jun 16
Run a Google search of parallel and it gives you the noun, a person or thing that is similar or analogous to another.
Richard Aspland - World Sailing
My Road to Rio
15 Jun 16
It's 2014. It's the hostile environment of the Maracana soccer stadium. A despondent Argentinian team trudge off the field following a 1-0 defeat to Germany. They had lost the FIFA World Cup Final.
Richard Aspland - World Sailing
My Road to Rio
08 Jun 16
In sailing, a slight lapse of concentration is often the difference between first and tenth place. It's vital that sailors keep their focus, look ahead and plan their attacks. This is the key to success but it's all good and well saying that, but how can you train for that?
Daniel Smith - World Sailing
My Road to Rio
01 Jun 16
When you walk around the boat park on the morning of any Olympic sailing event it's not uncommon to see sailors talking, laughing, enjoying a coffee or sharing some food. But those bonds cease the moment they are out on the water, competing against each other.
Richard Aspland - World Sailing
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