Aussie sailors Parkinson and Stowell aim for 2012 470 Olympic gold

11:46 PM Fri 13 May 2011 GMT

'Elise Rechichi and Tessa Parkinson on the podium in Bejing' &copy Clive Mason Click Here to view large photo

Tessa Parkinson and Belinda Stowell are two of Australia's most successful female sailors and they have now teamed up to earn a shot at the gold medal in the 2012 Olympic Games. Tessa Parkinson, who won Gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, and Belinda Stowell, 2000 Sydney Olympic Games champion have set their sights on the 470 class in London in 14 months time. The pair, both based in Western Australia, have a long history together, originally training alongside one another when Stowell sailed with Jenny Armstrong and Parkinson with Elise Rechichi, with Stowell moving into a coaching and ...

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by Craig Heydon