Winnipeg Free Press
By: Bernie Wilson, The Associated Press
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Last Modified: 1:40 AM CDT Wednesday, Jul. 7, 2021
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The world’s oceans have given New Zealanders Peter Burling and Blair Tuke the chance to accomplish so much at relatively young ages.
FILE - In this June 26, 2017, file photo, Emirates Team New Zealand helmsman Peter Burling, left, and teammate Blair Tuke cross the boat during the ninth race in America's Cup sailing competition against Oracle Team USA in Hamilton, Bermuda. As they hit what could be the prime of their careers, Burling, 30, and Tuke, 31, are thinking about more than just their next victory. Sure, they're focusing in on trying to win another gold medal in the high-performance 49er skiff in the Tokyo Olympics starting later this month. They also realize that as the victories pile up, they're in a unique position to speak out about protecting the planet's oceans. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)