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British Sailing Team: The making of Ellie Aldridge

by British Sailing Team 30 Jul 2024 14:30 BST
Ellie Aldridge celebrates victory on home waters - 2023 Formula Kite European Championships © IKA media / Mark Lloyd

Ellie Aldridge was a promising dinghy racer with the British Sailing Team when kite foiling was brought into the Olympics... and she knew she had to give it a go.

Six years on, she's set to make her Team GB debut at Paris 2024.

Discover Ellie's inspirational journey to the Olympics here!

Find out more at britishsailingteam.rya.org.uk

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