Ainslie retires from Olympic sailing
Four-time Olympic gold medal winner Ben Ainslie, who grew up in Cornwall, has announced his retirement from Olympic sailing.
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Ainslie's remarkable career
Ben Ainslie, one of Britain's most successful Olympians, has decided to call time on his Olympic career.
He has just been shortlisted for the sports personality of the year award but says he won't compete in Rio in 2016.
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Interview with Ben Ainslie
Four-time Olympic sailing gold medallist Ben Ainslie has announced he will not compete at Rio 2016.
The 35-year-old, who grew up in Falmouth, has decided to call time on his glittering Olympic career to focus on the America's Cup.
The West Country Tonight's Cordelia Lynch spoke to Ben about his future plans:
Ben Ainslie on his Olympic retirement
Sad to be announcing Olympic retirement but its been a great ride and I have to say a huge thanks to all those who helped make it possible.
From @AinslieBen on Twitter:Ainslie retires from Olympic sailing
Four-time Olympic gold medal winner Ben Ainslie, who grew up in Cornwall, has announced his retirement from Olympic sailing.
Read the full storyAinslie sets sights on America's Cup
Following the announcement that he will not be competing in Rio 2016, four-time Olympic sailing gold medallist Ben Ainslie has said he will now focus on his America's Cup campaign.
Ainslie won the Finn class at London 2012 - his fourth gold medal in his fifth Games.
The 35 year old did not announce his Olympic retirement immediately after winning in Weymouth, preferring to wait for the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) conference in Dublin to decide which classes would be on the Olympic programme for Rio.
Ainslie will now concentrate on an America's Cup World Series campaign with JP Morgan BAR.
"I feel increasingly confident that we can one day challenge for the America's Cup proper. Not at next year's event in San Francisco - that will be too soon - but perhaps the one after that."
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Ainslie will not compete at Rio 2016
Four-time Olympic sailing gold medallist Ben Ainslie has announced he will not compete at Rio 2016.
The 35 year old from Cornwall has decided to call time on a carreer that saw him win 4 Olympic Gold medals to focus on his America's Cup campaign.
Ainslie won the Finn class at London 2012 - but will not defend that title in Rio.
Speaking to the Daily Telegraph, Ainslie said:
– Ben AinslieIt fills me with both relief and sadness to write these words but I can now officially confirm that I have donned my Team GB tracksuit for the last time. No more Olympic villages. No more opening or closing ceremonies. After almost 20 years entirely dedicated to the pursuit of gold, taking in five Olympic campaigns, I have decided I will not attempt a sixth at Rio de Janeiro in 2016.
Ben Ainslie is crowned Sailor of the Year
The yachtsman Ben Ainslie has been crowned Sailor of the Year for a fourth time. The 35 year old, who learnt to sail near Falmouth, won the International Sailing Federation title after becoming the world's most successful Olympic sailor by winning his fourth gold medal at London 2012.
Ainslie and Lucas nominated
Ben Ainslie and Helena Lucas have nominated as Sailor of the Year
Read the full storyAinslie's boat back on display
Ben Ainslie's winning boat is back on display at the National Maritime Museum in Falmouth.
The Finn class dinghy, named Rita, helped Ben to win a gold medal at Weymouth.
She became a museum piece after Ainslie won gold at Athens and Beijing, but he decided to take her out of retirement for his London 2012 effort.