Semaine Olympique Francais - Olympic champion Tessa Parkinson returns

12:28 AM Sun 24 Apr 2011 GMT

'Belcher and Page training in Hyeres - Semaine Olympique Fran?aise 2011' Victor Kovalenko Click Here to view large photo

Semaine Olympique Francais - Australian sailors are preparing for the fourth round of the ISAF Sailing World Cup in Hyeres, France, beginning today, including Olympic Champion Tessa Parkinson who is returning to the 470 class for the first time since 2009. Parkinson, who won Gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games alongside Elise Rechichi, has been away from Olympic Class sailing since finishing fifth at the 470 World Championship 2009, and most recently has been heavily involved in the promotion of the Perth 2011 World Championships, to be held in December. In returning to the 470 class, Parkinson has switched ...

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by Craig Heydon