Footing Fast with Jon Emmett

Lily Xu and her coach Jon Emmett relive the drama of the 4-way fight for three Olympic medals at the London 2012 Games. Jon even gets a bit emotional watching it all over again...

Olympic gold medallist in the Laser Radial at London 2012, Chinese superstar Lily Xu and her coach Jon Emmett talk through the processes, the ups and downs, the struggles and the eventual triumph that led to victory in a four-way fight for the medals in Weymouth.

Olympic gold medal winning coach Jon Emmett and Extreme Sailing Series champion skipper Morgan Larson talk about the importance of making a plan for the start of a race. Fail to plan, and you could well fail to start. Says Morgan: "We can address any weak areas before attending a major championship. Getting a good start doesn't guarantee a good finish, but it certainly helps. You are better off ticking all boxes (an OK position, OK acceleration and OK timing)..."