Good Jibes #207: Nikki Barnes and Ryan Squires on Their 2028 Olympic Campaign

Welcome to Good Jibes Episode #207. This week we catch up with Nikki Barnes and Ryan Squires in person at the Alamitos Bay Yacht Club to talk about their campaign for the 2028 L.A. Olympics. The duo is chasing Olympic gold in the Mixed 470 class.

Listen in as Nikki and Ryan chat with Good Jibes host Ryan Foland about the moments they each knew they wanted to become Olympians, how to transition to a two-person team, how to coach yourself on the water, what’s unique about the 470, and how they’re prepping for L.A. ’28.

Here’s a sample of what you’ll hear in this episode:

• Their Olympic journey and forming a team
• The need for sailing opportunities for women beyond separate events
• The pressure and pride of representing the US on the Olympic stage
• How capsizing and flipping boats shaped Nikki and Ryan
• The technical and physical demands of sailing the 470

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Learn more and support Nikki Barnes and Ryan Squires at American-Wave2028.com, and Ryan Foland at Ryan.Online.