Olympic champion Ian Thorpe has joined LawConnect's crew as the supermaxi yacht pushes for a third consecutive Sydney to Hobart line honours title. The five-time Olympic gold medallist has begun training with the 10 crew of sailors
Breakdown
- Ian Thorpe will compete in his first Sydney Hobart race. 3s
- Thorpe joins reigning champions Law Connect for the event. 8s
- He aims to use his elite sports skills to help the team. 11s
- Thorpe stresses mental resilience and team support. 15s
- Law Connect is chasing a third consecutive race win. 32s