Andrew Dickens Afternoons

Burling and Tuke on decision to defend Olympics, America's Cup titles

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LISTEN ABOVE AS PETER BURLING AND BLAIR TUKE SPEAK WITH ANDREW DICKENS Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have confirmed their intention to try to win another gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games as well as being part of Emirates Team New Zealand's defence of the America's Cup.Burling and Tuke dominated the 49er class in the last Olympic cycle, winning every major regatta after the 2012 Olympics, including four consecutive world titles and an Olympic gold in Rio 2016.Since Rio they have dedicated themselves to helping Team NZ win the 35th America's Cup in 2017 and more recently completed the 2017/18 edition of the Volvo Ocean Race.The pair have made no secret that another Olympic campaign was high on their agenda but wanted to wait until the Volvo Ocean Race had concluded to reset goals with their core team.Burling and Tuke will once again work closely with Hamish Willcox and David Slyfield to try to win another Olympic gold medal in 2020."It's not a decision we made lightly" said Tuke. "Representing your cou