The Interview - Olympic and America’s Cup Winning Sailor - Sir Ben Ainslie

Olympic and America’s Cup Winning Sailor - Sir Ben Ainslie

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Hardtalk speaks to the most successful Olympic sailor of all time - British four-time gold medallist Sir Ben Ainslie. In September he was part of team USA which enjoyed a spectacular victory against team New Zealand at the America's Cup in San Francisco. But sailing is becoming more and more expensive - with critics saying it is now a niche sport funded by billionaires and enjoyed by the few. How can its appeal be broadened?

(Photo: Sir Ben Ainslie)


Published on Wednesday, 30th October 2013.

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