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WILL RYAN CLAIMS BRONZE AT 470 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Lake Macquarie sailor Will Ryan and crewmate Mat Belcher have won bronze at the 470 World Championships in Argentina.

The defending world champions had a chance to reclaim their crown, but a fourth place finish in the double-points medal race saw them beaten to the top of the podium by crews from Croatia and New Zealand.

Speaking after the race, Ryan admitted it’s been a difficult week, with light winds and thick seaweed proving tough to overcome.

He says surrendering the world title will only make him more focused, with six months of training left before Rio.

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Mitchell Hughes

Mitchell Hughes started as a tape editor in Newcastle in 1999. He became a reporter in 2004, working in Lismore and on the Gold Coast. Since moving back to the Newcastle office in 2006, he's taken on various roles, such as producer and chief of staff. He became the head sport reporter in 2011 and the main sport presenter in 2015.

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