Tips from Olympians – Roble / Shea Sailing
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Stephanie Roble and Maggie Shea qualified for the Olympic Games Paris 2024! Donate here
“We’ve been sailing together for eight years in the 49erFX so securing our second Olympic ticket together is a huge honor,” said Roble. “Now we’ll take some time to rest and reflect on what needs to be done between now and the Olympics, and make the most out of the next four months so we can aim to bring home a medal for Team USA. We’d like to say a huge thank you to our amazing team and network of supporters. We wouldn’t be able to do this without them.” “I’m so honored for the opportunity to represent Team USA and compete on the US Olympic Team and there were so many people who made it possible for us to get to this point,” added Shea. “I’m grateful and excited for a second chance to deliver our best performance on the Olympic stage. We’ve learned so much in the last three years since Tokyo and in our eight years sailing the FX together. It’s rare that you get a second crack at things in life and I’m really thankful for that chance.”
Excerpts from US Sailing article
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