I wish to congratulation Ashfield local Evie Haseldine, on her recent success sailing for Australia at the Paris Olympics. Evie was just a wide-eyed youngster the day Olympic sailor Olivia Price turned up at Drummoyne Sailing Club to show the juniors her 2012 London Olympic Games Silver Medal. It ignited an Olympic dream in young Evie. In 2018 Evie competed in the Youth Olympics, taking the 16th rung in the world rankings. Now, in 2024, she has taken to the world stage again, partnered with her mentor and longtime friend Olivia Price, to fulfil her Olympic sailing dreams in the 49er FX Skiff Category. Sailing together in the 2023 World Championships in The Netherlands in August, the pair won a bronze medal and secured Australia a quota spot in the 49erFX class in Paris. It was Australia's best result in the 49erFX class. Sailing last week at the Olympics Evie and Olivia have made us all so proud reaching the Olympic final and coming 9th overall in the competition. Congratulations Evie and Olivia!